Press release from Humboldt County COVID19 – Joint Information Center:
Two additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today bringing Humboldt County’s case count to 57.
Deputy Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Josh Ennis said, “This small increase serves as a reminder to residents that the virus is still circulating in the community and that we all have a continued responsibility to decrease unrecognized transmission as the county begins to move into Stage 2.”
The following transmission information is based on the most recent data available for all confirmed cases:
- Contact to a Known Case: 24
- Travel-Acquired: 20
- Community Transmission: 11
- Under Investigation: 2
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Daily COVID-19 case report for May 9
- Total number of confirmed cases: 57
- Total number of hospitalizations: 5
- Total number of recovered cases: 54
Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory: 1,990
Total number of people tested by all other sources: 1,053
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and commercial labs)After receiving additional supplies, the Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 1,500 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].
Two additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today bringing Humboldt County’s case count to 57.
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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
