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Sixty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Humboldt County today, the highest single-day ratio since the first local case was diagnosed in February 2020. In total, 5,114 residents of the county tested positive for the virus.
Four new hospitalizations 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 highlight the severity of the Delta variant, which accounts for 8 in 10 cases across the country. The CDC has released preliminary data which indicates that infection with the Delta variant of COVID-19 causes high viral loads in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, one of the factors that may explain its increased transmissibility.
In response to the 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. “It has different abilities, much more effective in person-to-person transmission.”
Local, state and federal health officials continue to urge residents to get fully immunized to protect themselves against serious illness and death from COVID-19. Most local pharmacies offer the vaccines. The vaccine is also available by appointment and walk-in at public health vaccination clinics located throughout the county. Register in advance at MyTurn.ca.gov. Check out the public health clinic’s schedule for the next seven days below.
Eurêka – Saturday July 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Go out and play (Sequoia Park, 3414 W St.)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson
Fields Landing – Tuesday August 3, noon to 2:30 p.m.
Fields Landing Boat Ramp (End of Railroad Avenue, South Humboldt Bay)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson
King Salmon – Tuesday, August 3, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Gills by the Bay (77, avenue Halibut)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson
Eurêka – Thursday August 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Redwood College Gym (7351 Tompkins Hill Road)
Pfizer / Modern
McKinleyville – Friday, August 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Six Rivers Brewery (1300 Central Avenue)
Pfizer / Johnson & Johnson
McKinleyville – Friday, August 6, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
General Dollar (1180 Murray Road)
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.
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 Humboldt County data dashboard online at humboldtgov.org/dashboard, or go to humboldtgov.org/DashboardArchives to download today’s data.
For face cover recommendations and mandates, go to cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.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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