COVID-19 Statistics | July 30, 2021 | The lost outpost of the coast

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Sixty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Humboldt County today, the highest one-day report since the first local case was diagnosed in February 2020. A total of 5,114 county residents have tested positive for the virus.

Four new hospital admissions were also reported, including one resident in his 40s, two in his 70s and one over 80.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to emphasize the severity of the delta variant, which accounts for 8 out of every 10 current cases across the country. The CDC released preliminary data indicating that infection with the delta variant of COVID-19 results in high viral loads in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, a factor that could explain its increased transmission.

In response to this new data, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, noted that the country is facing a “different” virus. “This is not the original virus we were dealing with,” he said. “This has different capabilities, and is more efficient in transmitting from person to person.”

Local, state, and federal health officials continue to urge residents to fully vaccinate to protect against severe illness and death from COVID-19. Most local pharmacies offer vaccinations. The vaccine is also available by appointment and at public health vaccination clinics located throughout the county. Register in advance at MyTurn.ca.gov. See the public health clinic schedule for the next seven days below.

Eureka – Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Day out and play (Sequoia Park, 3414 W Street) Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

Fields Landing – Tuesday, August 3, noon to 2:30 pm, Fields Landing Ramp (end of Railroad Street, South Humboldt Bay) Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

King Salmon – Tuesday, August 3, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Gills by the Bay (77 Halibut Ave.) Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

Eureka – Thursday, August 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Redwoods Gym College (7351 Tompkins Hill Rd) Pfizer/Moderna

McKinleyville – Friday, August 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery (1300 Central Ave.) Pfizer/ Johnson & Johnson

McKinleyville – Friday, August 6, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dollar General (1180 Murray Rd.) Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson

The Pfizer vaccine is approved for children up to 12 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are permitted for those 18 years of age or older. Complete protection from the vaccine is achieved two weeks after receiving the second two-dose dose or two weeks after receiving the single-dose vaccine.

To check availability of vaccines at your local drugstore, visit Vacines.gov or text a zip code to 438829 to find a participating pharmacy nearby. Most pharmacies allow walking.

View the Humboldt County Dashboard online at humboldtgov.org/dashboard, or go to humboldtgov.org/DashboardArchives to download today’s data.

For face covering recommendations and assignments, go to cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx.

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org, by calling [email protected], or calling 707-441-5000.

Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine: MyTurn.ca.gov Check vaccine availability at a local pharmacy: Vaccines.gov Local COVID-19 vaccine information: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfoHumboldt County COVID-19 Follow-up dashboard: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard Us On Facebook: @HumCoCOVID19 Instagram: @HumCoCOVID19 Twitter: @HumCoCOVID19 Humboldt Health Alert: humboldtgov.org/HumboldtHealthAlert ###

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