Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

Since diagnosing its first case of COVID-19 six months ago today, a total of 342 Humboldt County residents have tested positive for the virus. Nine additional cases were reported today.

Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said, “Overall, our friends and neighbors here in Humboldt are taking this virus seriously and have done a good job following the facial coverings order, physical distancing and other safety measures. I want to say thank you to everyone who has made this commitment to protect the health of our entire community. It will only improve Humboldt County’s outcomes in this pandemic.”

Today’s alert level stands at three or level orange. Visit humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the county’s Alert Level Assessment tool.

For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting covidinfo@co.humboldt.ca.us or calling 707-441-5000.

Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/dashboard,
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Humboldt Health Alert: humboldtgov.org/HumboldtHealthAlert

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