COVID-19 Statistics | August 9, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt County Public Health Division press release:

Two hundred and sixteen new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Humboldt County since Friday. The total number of county residents who have tested positive for the virus now stands at 5,717.

Seven new hospitalizations were also reported, including one in their forties, two in their fifties, three in their sixties and one in their sixties.

Since the last weekly update on August 2, the county has reported 479 new cases of COVID-19, 20 new hospitalizations and three deaths. One of the deceased residents was in his thirties, one in his forties and another in his fifties. To date, 257 hospitalizations and 56 deaths have been confirmed in the county.

The number of vaccine breakthrough cases continues to rise in Humboldt County, but at a lower rate than cases among unvaccinated people. The graph below shows the average weekly case rates between December 26, 2020 and July 31, 2021 among unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people.

The first local breakthrough case occurred in February 2021, and case rates for both groups have continued to rise sharply since the state reopened on June 15. Current case rates for unvaccinated residents far exceed previous peaks in January and May and reach an all-time high among fully vaccinated residents. The increase in cases underscores the need for precautions such as universal masking and physical distancing, as well as the urgency to vaccinate more people in the community.

For more information, please see a more detailed description of the data here.

Progress in immunization continues to be made. 134 residents were vaccinated on Friday, thanks to support from two McKinleyville businesses. Six Rivers Brewery and the McKinleyville Ace Home and Garden Center ran busy vaccination clinics and offered gift certificates to those who were vaccinated on site. The Department’s Operations Center deeply appreciates these businesses and all other local businesses and individuals who have come together to protect our community.

The vaccine remains available at Public Health vaccination clinics located throughout the county. Walk-in people are welcome or register in advance at MyTurn.ca.gov. Most local pharmacies also carry COVID-19 vaccines. To check vaccine availability at local pharmacies, visit vaccines.gov or text zip code to 438829 to find a participating pharmacy nearby. Most pharmacies allow walk-in visits.

Check out the public health clinic schedule for the next seven days below:

Eurêka – Tuesday August 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eureka Launch (1701 Waterfront Drive under the Highway 255 viaduct)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

Eurêka – Wednesday August 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wharfinger Building (1 Marina Way)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

Arcata – Thursday August 12, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arcata Transit Center (925 E St.)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

Garberville – Friday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Garberville Farmer’s Market (Garberville Town Square to Church St.)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

Redway – Friday, August 13, 4:15 to 5 p.m.
Dean Creek RV Park (4112 Redwood Drive)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson

The Pfizer vaccine is approved for children as young as 12 years old. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for people 18 years of age and over. Full vaccine protection is achieved two weeks after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after receiving a single dose vaccine.

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

For guidance and information on COVID-19 testing, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/testing-overview.html and the California Department of Public Health at cdph.ca.gov/ Programs / CID / DCDC / Pages / COVID-19 / Updated-COVID-19-Testing-Guidance.aspx.

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

Register for the COVID-19 vaccination: MyTurn.ca.gov
Check the availability of vaccines at a local pharmacy: Vaccines.gov
Local COVID-19 vaccine information: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard
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