Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

A Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19, and 15 additional cases were reported today. One previously reported case was determined to be from out of county, so the total number of county residents who have tested positive is 2,138.

The person who died was in their 90s and a resident of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. This marks the 13^th death related to the facility and the 24^th death overall in the county. A total of 72 Granada residents and 28 staff at the facility have tested positive. Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Ian Hoffman expresses his sympathies for the loss with the individual’s family, friends and caregivers. 

The COVID-19 vaccine is currently available to everyone in Phase 1A, which includes people who work in health care settings or long-term care facilities, home health caregivers and community health workers, including promotoras. Those who fall into Phase 1A and have not yet received an email invitation should follow the link below to complete the Healthcare Workforce Survey. An invitation to a vaccination clinic will be sent once the survey has been completed and approved. 

Link to the COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Survey: https://forms.gle/AFys9CLHFHYg5bcC6. 

For a complete list of those included in Phase 1A, please go to cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CDPH-Allocation-Guidelines-for-COVID-19-Vaccine-During-Phase-1A-Recommendations.aspx.  

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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