Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

Thursday’s positive case was initially believed to be a person who had worked at the Alder Bay Assisted Living facility. After further investigation, that turned out to be inaccurate.  We regret the error.

There are four new cases today. Two are residents at Alder Bay, one is a contact to a different known case, and the fourth is under investigation.

A total of 3,906 county residents have been tested for COVID-19 since the outbreak began. Humboldt County’s testing rate of 2,830 per 100,000 residents is higher than the estimated state rate of 2,765 per 100,000. The estimated national rate is 3,139 per 100,000 people.

The rate of confirmed cases in the county stands at 51 per 100,000 residents, with the state rate more than three times higher at an estimated 188 cases per 100,000. The estimated U.S. rate of confirmed cases is 433 per 100,000 people.

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.