COVID Report / July 20, 2020

COVID REPORT: Eight New Cases Confirmed Today, Says Joint Information Center; One New Case of Community Transmission Identified


Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing to 189 the total number of residents who have tested positive for the virus. Today marked the first case of community transmission since June 17. Some cases remain under investigation.

Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich noted that while this is the first reported case of community transmission in more than a month, it is important to be mindful that COVID-19 is circulating within our county. “We have had cases in all regions of our county, and we have people traveling in and out of our county, so it is good to assume that when you are out of your home you may encounter someone with COVID-19. The possibility of this exposure will only increase with time,” she said.

“No matter where you live or work, you can be as safe as possible by following all preventive measures like proper hand washing, use of face coverings and social distancing,” Dr. Frankovich said. She added that contacts that occur outdoors are safer than those indoors just as brief contacts that occur with a face covering in place and at a distance of six feet lessen risk of transmission.

Today’s alert level stands at a two. Visit humboldtgov.org/dashboard to view the Data Dashboard and 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.

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July 20, 2020

= historic data. All data from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.

Cases

New Cases

8

Seven-Day Average

3
Case Updates
Testing

Number of Tests

375

% Positive

2.1%

So Far

Cases

Total Cases

189

Hospitalizations

17
Testing

Total Tests

13,688

Demographics
As of Monday, July 20, 2020

Age

Average Age

39
Sex

Men

44%

Women

56%
Region

Northern Humboldt

35

Humboldt Bay Area

146

Southern Humboldt

8

Data from CalREDIE. Zip codes not listed have experienced five cases or fewer. Zip code populations from the American Community Survey, 2018.


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