COVID Report / Sept. 17, 2020
COVID REPORT: One New Case Confirmed Today, Says Joint Information Center
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
One new case of COVID-19 was reported today, bringing to 482 the total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus.
In related news, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed AB 685, which requires employers to notify employees within one business day if they were exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace. The law also requires employers to report cases directly to Humboldt County Public Health. The Humboldt County Joint Information Center will release more information about these new requirements as it becomes available.
Today’s alert level stands at two or level yellow. 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.
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Sept. 17, 2020
= historic data. All data from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center.
Cases
Case Updates
- 3 new cleared cases.
- 9 cases under investigation were determined as being acquired through contact to another known case.
Testing
So Far
Cases
Testing
Demographics
As of Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
Age
Average Age
Sex
Men
Women
Region
Northern Humboldt
Humboldt Bay Area
Southern Humboldt
Data from CalREDIE. Zip codes not listed have experienced five cases or fewer. Zip code populations from the American Community Survey, 2018.