Local Health Officials Confirmed Today a Third Person Tested Positive for Novel COVID-19
Press release from the County of Humboldt’s Public Health:
Local health officials confirmed today a third resident has tested positive for novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said the individual had recently traveled internationally but not to a country that had been flagged as high risk. “Really, there is no international travel that can be considered safe right now,” Frankovich said, adding that the individual was traveling with a group.
Health officials are reaching out to all members of the group and conducting a comprehensive investigation of possible contacts. Symptomatic members of the group will be tested and isolated while results are pending. Asymptomatic travel partners will be quarantined.
“We’re thinking good thoughts for this person and wishing them a full recovery,” the doctor said.
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said the case reaffirms the importance of the shelter-in-place order issued last week. “Go home and stay home. I can’t say that often enough,” Honsal said. “It isn’t easy, but it’s absolutely necessary. It’s how we get through this together.”
This marks the first local COVID-19 patient whose testing was conducted by a commercial laboratory. The sample was submitted March 20 and results provided to the Public Health Branch on March 24.
Humboldt County confirmed two previous cases of the virus, one on Feb. 20 and the second on March 20.
For current information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by emailing [email protected] or calling 707-441-5000.
UPDATE: Fourth County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Whoever did that cartoon is an innumerate fool who doesn’t understand statistics and exponential growth curves.
Yeh, maybe. But it’s still funny!!!
That kind of stupidity is not funny in this situation. It’s dangerous. This is not a situation in which it is ok to think you are smarter than you really are, as the cartoonist evidently does.
Wow, elective surgeries were supposed to be cancelled and you went and had your sense of humor removed!
Yeah, there’s nothing funnier than people doing and saying stupid shit in the middle of a crisis.
NAILED IT!!!!
Suppression measures in effect against this outbreak of stupidity.
You and Dan could use a chill pill. Panic peddlers such as yourselves could use a little comic relief. It is serious conditions but, “damn”.
Social censure is entirely appropriate for stupid-but-think-they’re-smart people who deride legitimate concern as “Chicken Little” or “panic peddlers.”
It’s not a funny situation and I agree with third eye. I’m a youngish person with not much risk but I’m very concerned with the older people in our area. If you actually know that facts and READ REAL NEWS then you wouldn’t be making jokes.
The person??? posting this SH!T obviously had NO sense of humor at all!!!
LOL, NO SHIT!!!!!!! Love it.
Go lick some doorknobs. That would be hilarious.
First there is nothing to say the cartoonist drew it regarding this disease. It’s just used by the commenter. The second is that no disease, including ones that are universally fatal, keep on increasing exponentially. They naturally peak and recede. It will get worse but it also will then get better. That’s a comfort to hang onto. Focus on riding it out in the best way you can.
It will get worse but it also will then get better.
And then it could get worse again. Re; 1918.
Hopefully not.
Hopefully we will have a vaccine by the next wave.
I don’t see a vaccine utill spring realistically.
They need to make sure it works, and that it’s safe.
This thing isn’t going away quickly, that’s apparent now.
Even if it doesn’t come back stronger -at the pace it is on right now, even it lingering until fall through winter will be unnerving and quite a challenge.
That is why I really want a strong push to squash it now for a few months.
Emerge in June/July.
Buildup our testing and health screenings abilities.
Apply them liberally heading into fall until vaccine.
“First there is nothing to say the cartoonist drew it regarding this disease.”
In that case the onus for stupidity is on the person who posted it.
“…..no disease, including ones that are universally fatal, keep on increasing exponentially. They naturally peak and recede. It will get worse but it also will then get better. ”
DUH. In this case the natural peak, modeled at circa 50% of the population of this state, or even half or a quarter of that, would have disastrous consequences. We still have exponential growth of cases in this state, and the health care system is heavily taxed. Such sophistry as is contained in your argument would not be very convincing to anyone facing consequences of less than 100% effort containing the disease.
“Focus on riding it out in the best way you can.”
That would be by strictly following the guidelines for minimal contact, no unnecessary trips, etc. But apparently the stupid-but-think-they’re-smart people like those who dig the cartoon have a different idea. That’s the mentality that gets people to rationalize traveling to a different county and congregating, without regard of the consequences to the local population. Bottom line, they’re just selfish.
Don’t believe the nonsense interpretations of TRB. I didn’t think it was an appropriate cartoon either and agree with much of what you said. But not all. If 50% of the population eventually gets infected (I think it will be more like 70%), then 20% might need hospitalization. And that 20% will certainly be a crisis for all of us. So spreading out the contagion is a reasonable goal. Nothing wrong with trying to achieve that. That is what riding it out means.
I just was pointing out that the rise is not going to last indefinitely. Probably what taxpayer was pointing out too with the chart with repeated “sky is falling points.” Yes, it was unnecessarily provocative. But having been sick in at least two other pandemics, I tend to think the sky really is not falling. Do you think it is?
About as funny as a FATAL CORONARY!!!!
So don’t have one over a cartoon.
But I can see why the Chicken Littles are so upset- to the point of creating panic- about taking it seriously. While common sense would have let anyone see there have been infections spreading around the world since January, people still travelled, apparently as recently as March, and I suspect are still making plans to travel now.
The trouble with chicken-littling is that, while they are sincere in thinking that if they just bash enough other people, the other will stop making bad choices and stop being those bad choices home. When has that ever happened? From drugs to driving? Disease is no different. The best option is always to look to yourself first before you expect others to do as you want. Herding cats comes to mind.
Well, there is a lot less laser-orbs-planes-burning-our-rural-areas-on-purpose chicken little-ing around here(which you did not object).
And a lot less Agenda 21 chicken little-ing (in which you did not object).
And a lot less vaccines-cause-autism talk too.
So, it works to call stupid stupid.
People now have a valid cause for concern, and you call them chicken littles.
I’d rather people hunker down from over precaution (which it isnt) than go back to work with false impressions (which Trump keeps slinging).
You have it backwards. “Chicken Littles” are people who incite panic with hyperbole and not the ones they panic. I was being generous in saying Chicken Littles might have a sincere feat. If a person offers opinion, even if wrong, that is a positive to encourage discussion. However in some cases the sincerity is certainly absent.
Bashing individuals, being deliberately oblivious to nuance, using personal insults, being relentlessly repetitive in doing so… That is worth contradicting. No, your right about one thing – getting all outraged because some believes something irrational is not something I’m likely to do. I get outraged at people who mob others with abuse and invective because they simply stand their ground, especially when like chickens in attacking those they perceive vulnerable until death and encourage attacking in others. They curry favor when they think there’s an advantage and target those they think to isolate. People who do that don’t think they are saving the world from a real threat. They abuse for a sense of personal gratification. I’m comfortable with someone thinking lasers were used in starting forest fire if they chose- it’s not an idea that will take over anyone not already there. I am not comfortable in others deciding to isolate a person then peck until blood is drawn.
I’m sure the County Health Department would appreciate the sage advice about “chicken-littling” from such a wise man as yourself. Give them a call.
Is the joke that the chicken is relying on data to inform its decision? Is that what the “joke” is supposed to be?
https://www.france24.com/en/20200323-who-warns-coronavirus-is-accelerating-as-italy-s-death-toll-rises-by-602-in-a-day
This virus is causing two-and-a-half 9-11s per week in Italy alone, even with aggressive preventative measures. This cartoon is fucking idiotic in this context[edit]
If there were three rabid animals wandering our streets, would you want to know where they were spotted? Why?
If an active shooter was working some area over with a suppressed weapon, would you want to know where? Why?
If the water in a town was contaminated with something really icky, would you want to know which town? Why?
If the Corona Virus had just popped up in your town, would you want to know? Why?
“…the individual had recently traveled internationally…”
“We’re thinking good thoughts for this person…..”
I’m not. I know that’s harsh, but the group that traveled internationally during a pandemic exposed Humboldt to unnecessary risk through their irresponsible actions.
Wow for someone whose handpe is 3rd eye sound like u need a squeegy for it. Go deep and doenload so paladien info and weave light instead if being a sheep
Is it low IQ, stubbornness or what, that would make someone feel like traveling during this outbreak is actually a good idea? I’m going with low IQ.
Denial is a powerful thing, as certain posters in these threads have demonstrated. It’s facilitated by the belief that the middle class bubble will protect you no matter what.
I would tend to worry more about the flocks of idiots that have descended upon Humboldt Co. from the bay area/ L.A.. At least you know where this person has been.
i understand patient confidentiality but i wish we could get a better idea of the location where these people are like the eureka area or garberville/redway area it would help
I have been told by a reliable source that an individual recently flew from Spain to France to Florida to LA to SF and back to Arcata without once being checked for fever, symptoms or even questioned about possible transmission. The individual was just grateful to get home before the airports close and is self quarantined. If that is true, things may get a lot worse before they get better. I would NOT consider air travel until this blows over.
A rake, for this instance, could work.
I believe this is the time when you WOULD touch someone with a ten-foot pole.
Correct me if I’m wrong but arent we in shelter in place to “flatten the curve” to ease the strain on the hospitals? At no point in time have I heard anyone claim that we’re going to stop it.
Mike, yes, flattening the curve has to do with not overstraining our medical system.
I understand not naming the person but I do not understand why the country they traveled from has become such a closely guarded secret.
Agree that it’s not necessary to keep the name of the country a secret, but it’s not particularly relevant information when people shouldn’t be doing international air travel anyway. The fact that the country was not considered high risk is lesson enough that there is elevated risk no matter what.
I love it! I already walk around with a stay the fuck away from me attitude. I feel like now people do not look at me like im so crazy.
Just talked to some foreigners that flew from Indonesia to Japan to Hawaii to San Diego and only go checked in Japan. This is pretty ridicules if we are just letting people fly around the world and then not even screening them when they come into the states. Seems like that’s not a good way to stop the spread
My family in Santiago, Chile tells me officials are doing temperature checks in the city streets.
A smaller town in the South of Chile has also pulled a “Gunnison”. Baricades and no outsiders allowed.
I looked around the web, maybe it hasn’t reached large press.
I still don’t understand why so little information to protect the general public is disseminated. If you listen to the analysis today as to how Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea have been so successful at containing this – relatively – the US is doing the opposite of what was needed. It’s the trade off about civil liberties vs. good of the whole community. It was clear in January where this was heading – airplanes spread contagion – but still people went on regardless. They still are. I wonder who will pay the medical bills and/or lifetime disability costs of a person infected by another who couldn’t be bothered to self isolate/institute preacautionary practices, but just headed out to the market and spread Covid 19? Instead of just wishing a speedy recovery, how about DHHS actually provides a clear and detailed outline of how many people are involved, where they went, and with whom they interacted. Just ‘wishing’ isn’t reassuring to me.
Can all humboldt citizens remember that even if you dont feel it at first you may have it, The only way its gotten into the county thus far is through TRAVELERS. Any citizen that is FULLY aware of the risks and lack of symptoms in some cases And HAS TRAVELED AT ALL should be taking more drastic measures to social distance and self isolate. Not directing this comment toward the ones specifically that tested positive but TO ALL IN THE COUNTY THAT TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTY/COUNTRY This started in december and has been a viable threat since then who ever has traveled in that time has had the potential to catch and spread it.
Day #1143 of Quarantine: Its been years since the first case of the covid-19 outbreak. I still have 250 rolls of toilet paper from not wiping my ass in 3 years. The police are approaching. They have my house surrounded. My gun is loaded, aiming at the door. They want my paper. THIS IS THE END!!!
This would be great for NCJ’s Flash Fiction contest. Save it.
Food gone. Water low. Dope holding out OK.
(The above was written in charcoal in an old logging cookhouse above Freshwater Creek.)
Fits. Food is perishable, and temporary water supplies are VERY easily contaminated.
However, quality weed supplies tend to survive for FAR longer – due to the fact that medicinal weed CANNOT POSSIBLY be consumed at the rate that the other commodities listed above can.
Really, wake up. NOW IS THE TIME to let your unfounded and ignorant hatred go.
Legal Weed IS NOT YOUR ENEMY.
The Coronavirus is. Right along with your personal perspective on the world economy.
Think about it. Or drive our world to extinction.
It’s your choice.
Spannabis strikes again! This area will see a huge fall out from selfish folks who wanted to floss their egos at an international cannabis trade show. Shame on you cannabis community.
You know this was from a cannabis connected traveler? How do you know that?
I’d wager they went to Spannabis as well. Especially knowing they were with a group. Now a 4th case and part of that group has been confirmed positive.
Where was Spannabis located? If it was in Spain, that would not be consistent with the health department’s statement that the group “traveled internationally but not to a country that had been flagged as high risk.”
Four days to get test results is unacceptable. How about 4 hours instead?
Our country is so far behind without direct, fact-based federal leadership. Trump and company wasted away weeks of time to prepare, instead calling it a hoax and then praying for it to disappear come warmer weather, sheesh!
“Asymptomatic travel partners will be quarantined”
That’s a big part of the problem right there. South Korea, China and cities that have slowed the spread all practiced intense testing of all people that may have been infected, not just those that show symptoms. We need to test these people son that we know how many infected asymptomatic people there are compared to symptomatic.
There’s another thing I need to point out. I agree that just bashing Trump without explaining why is worthless. But we need to understand that the concept that this isn’t a political issue, only a public health issue, doesn’t hold water. Public health is a political issue and in fact it’s been the most talked about political issue since the primaries began. And this is a classic example of the importance of understanding why we need a non commercialized public option. Right now Trump is proposing relaxing social distancing for purely political and economic reasons. And he stated that America wasn’t built to go thru a crisis like this. What he meant by that is our capitalist system can’t handle a crisis like this. Unfortunately the crisis is here and it’s real. And we will eventually have to chose between business as usual and doing the right thing. This virus has become the biggest political issue we have ever faced. I pray we do the right thing this time.
Before piling up on people arriving from abroad, we could consider they may have been away since before all this blew up in our faces, maybe even for their jobs, and then it was time to come home. I agree that it is a lousy time for a vacation overseas, but that is not the only reason people travel to other nations.
Good point.
Lost Coast Outpost is reporting 4th person now, involved in same group as the 3rd confirmed.
The article said: “the individual was traveling with a group.” Why didn’t anyone ask if the rest of the group also returned to Humboldt Co?
Personally, I like the humor.
🇺🇸South Korea test 19,000 people a day and there only 1/4 the size of California. 🇺🇸
Dumbshit award !!!!
Per the LC site… Humboldt State brought 31 students from virus infected areas up to Humboldt County.
Untested, maybe in the dorms, maybe out in the community… (HSU apparently won’t tell).
I wonder if HSU will tell the Health Department either.
Should read the whole thing over there.
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He added that the university is prepared to accommodate students who request separate housing. Due to privacy issues, he said, the university can’t say whether any of the students on the bus returned to the dorms, or whether any have requested separate housing.
Students returning to the dorms are encouraged to contact the university’s housing office before they get back to campus so staff can provide separate housing for their roommates.
But the guidelines are just advisory; the university isn’t enforcing them, according to Scott-Goforth: “UPD [the University Police Department] could potentially enforce social distancing guidelines in public spaces per the county order. But most of our students are adults who we are expecting to follow state and local guidelines.”
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You know what I say, (fill in the words) Humboldt State.
And the fire burns a little closer. I think I can smell the smoke now.
5 people have tested positive now.