Press release from Humboldt County COVID19 – Joint Information Center:
A third person has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Humboldt County’s total case count remains at 98, as no additional cases were confirmed today.
The individual who died was a very elderly resident of Alder Bay Assisted Living. This person previously tested positive for COVID-19.
Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said, “Our thoughts are with the resident’s loved ones.”
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 [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000.–
Total new positive cases confirmed on May 28: 0
Daily COVID-19 case report for May 28
- Total number of confirmed cases: 98
- Total number of recovered cases: 72
- Total number of hospitalizations: 13
- Total number of deaths: 3
Transmission information for all known cases
- Contact to a Known Case: 57
- Travel-Acquired: 24
- Community Transmission: 17
- Under Investigation: 0
Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory: 2,897
Total number of people tested by all other sources: 3,025
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and commercial labs)The Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 1,900 tests and can process about 65 samples a day with an approximate turnaround time of 48 to 72 hours.
For the most recent information about COVID-19, visit CDC.gov or CDPH.ca.gov. For local information, visit humboldtgov.org, call 707-441-5000 or email [email protected].
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Earlier test results:
- No Positive COVID-19 Tests Today, April 30
- No New COVID-19 Cases in Humboldt on May 1
- No Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today
- Zero New Positive COVID-19 Tests on May 4
- Another Day With No New Positive COVID 19 Tests
- One New COVID Case in Humboldt on May 6
- No Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed May 7
- No Additional Positive Cases Confirmed Today, May 8
- Two New Positive COVID-19 Tests in Humboldt on May 9
- Four New Positive Cases, Two Cases Now Associated With an Assisted Living Facility
- An Error Reported in Saturday and Monday’s Daily Test Results
- Three New Positive Cases on May 12; One More at Alder Bay Assisted Living
- Three More Positive COVID-19 Tests, Two More From Alder Bay
- One New Confirmed COVID Case on May 14; Another Alder Bay Staff Member Is Positive
- Four New Positive Cases: Two Are Residents at Alder Bay
- Five New Positive Covid Cases Confirmed; This Includes Another Staff Member at Alder Bay Confirmed
- ‘First Loss of Life’ Reported Today, May 18, Four Additional New Cases Confirmed
- Five more Positive Cases and Second Death Today
- Two New Positive Tests for COVID-19
- No New Positive Tests on May 21
- Three New Additional Positive Tests on May 22; One New Case in SoHum This Week; 8 in Northern Humboldt
- Another Two Positive Cases in Humboldt County From Alder Bay Assisted Living
- One New Positive Case of COVID-19 Found May 25
- No New COVID-19 Cases Today, May 26
- Four New Cases of COVID Today, May 27
