YET AGAIN: No New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Humboldt; Total Number of Infected Remains at 52; All But Two Recovered

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YET AGAIN: No New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Humboldt; Total Number of Infected Remains at 52; All But Two Recovered

Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:

There were no additional positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed Tuesday. The total case count remains at 52 with 50 of those cases recovered.

Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said this slow period affords community residents time to continue to get ready for the next phase. “With continued social distancing and mandatory facial covering, we can keep our community safe and prepare for what may lie ahead.”

The following information is based on the most recent data available for all confirmed cases:

• Contact to a Known Case: 23
• Travel-Acquired: 20
• Community Transmission: 9
• Under Investigation: 0

As of Friday, April 17, a total of 1,614 county residents have been tested since the outbreak began. Humboldt County’s testing rate of 1,137 per 100,000 residents exceeds the estimated state rate of 666 per 100,000 and the national rate of 1,075 per 100,000 people. The rate of confirmed cases in the county stands at 38 per 100,000 residents, with the state rate nearly double that at an estimated 72 cases per 100,000. The estimated U.S. rate is 209 confirmed cases per 100,000 people.

• Approximately 83% of cases are located in or around Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville and Fortuna
• Males: 48%
• Females: 52%
• Mean age: 45

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. 

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Total new positive cases confirmed on April 21:

• 0

Daily COVID-19 case report for April 21

• Total number of positive cases: 52
• Total number of hospitalizations: 3
• Total number of recovered cases: 50

Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory:

• 1,097

Total number of people tested by all other sources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and commercial labs):

•  656

The Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 800 tests and can process about 60 samples a day with an approximate turnaround time of 48 to 72 hours.

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Humboldt COVID-19 Statistics