COVID-19 Statistics | January 28, 2021 | Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt County Joint Information Center press release:

Humboldt County has recorded a total of 2,725 positive COVID-19 cases, after 53 more cases reported today.

More than 1,700 immunization appointments have been scheduled today through Sunday, and all doses allocated to Humboldt County Public Health have been administered or are already scheduled to be administered. Public Health continues to deplete its vaccine supply on a weekly basis.

Vaccines are administered in clinics coordinated by public health, hospitals and other local health care providers. Planning is underway to expand nominations to other priority groups, depending on vaccine availability. Currently, the priorities for the local COVID-19 vaccine are:

• Health workers – Continue to schedule vaccination appointments.
• Residents and staff of long-term care facilities – Continue to schedule vaccination appointments.
• People aged 75 and over – Continue to schedule vaccination appointments.
• Emergency service workers – Continue to schedule vaccination appointments.
• Kindergarten to Grade 12 educators and support staff – It is expected to start planning vaccination appointments by mid-February, with in-person teachers and support staff invited first, followed by those participating in distance learning.
• Child care and early education providers – Gather data from employers and organizations to plan clinics.
• Higher Education – Data collection from employers and organizations to plan clinics.
• Food and agriculture workers – Planning of steps to collect data from employers and organizations to plan clinics.

Organizations in the child care and food and agriculture sectors are encouraged to complete the Community Workforce Survey to help public health plan for future vaccine distribution to these locations. job. Submissions should be limited to one per agency. Access the form at humboldtgov.org/CommunityWorkforceSurvey.

County residents can complete the COVID-19 vaccine interest form to be notified when an appointment is available for their priority group. Go to humboldtgov.org/InterestForm to fill out the form.

Organizations interested in having their employees vaccinated or anyone with questions about these forms should contact the Humboldt County Joint Information Center for assistance at 707-441-5000.

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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