COVID-19 Statistics | January 15, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release:

A total of 2,263 county residents have tested positive for COVID-19, after 43 new cases were reported today.

In the vaccines news, Public Health continues to give priority to vaccinations for residents of phase 1A and people 75 years of age and older due to the limited number of vaccines available. Vaccines are currently provided by medical providers and by invitation to public health clinics. Public health currently has the capacity to administer just over 200 vaccines per day, including 200 on Wednesday, 210 on Thursday and 204 today. This is in addition to the doses administered by medical providers.

While public health officer Dr Ian Hoffman agrees the vaccination rate needs to increase, much of it depends on how many vaccines are sent to the county and how many vaccinators are available to put the guns on.

“The state has announced that it will provide additional doses to expand our ability to reach more people in different phases,” said Dr Hoffman. “While we wait for these additional doses to arrive, we are expanding our infrastructure to speed up operations.”

As of Thursday afternoon, 21 medical professionals were sworn in in the county as disaster health care volunteers to help with vaccination efforts. Dr Hoffman said this community-wide effort will greatly contribute to the work to come.

For the most recent information on COVID-19, 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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