One Death, 11 New Cases Reported Today; Humboldt Remains in ‘Orange’ Tier
Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center:
A Humboldt County resident has died with COVID-19. Eleven new cases of the virus were reported today, and one previously reported case was determined to be from another county and removed. The total number of county residents who have tested positive now stands at 3,895.
The individual who died was in their 80s. Humboldt County Public Health and emergency response staff extend their condolences to the community member’s family, friends and care providers.
In today’s weekly update of the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that Humboldt County remains in the “Orange” or Moderate tier with a positivity rate of 6.4% and adjusted case rate of 13.1 per 100,000 residents, the second highest rate of California’s 58 counties. This means the county has accumulated one week of “Red” tier metrics.
CDPH requires two weeks of worsening data to move to a more restrictive tier, but, according to the state’s website, if CDPH “determines there are objective signs of stability or improvement the county may remain in the tier.” CDPH has indicated that signs of stability relate to both containment of current outbreaks as well as the local hospital system’s ability to meet anticipated demand.
Local Public Health officials emphasized that community residents can support efforts to lower case rates by continuing to wear a mask in accordance with state guidance, avoiding large gatherings — especially indoors — and getting vaccinated as soon as possible.
A Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, at the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department (50 Center St.). Walk-ins will be accommodated as long as doses are available. To sign up in advance, go to MyTurn.ca.gov, or call 833-422-4255.
Many local pharmacies are also offering COVID-19 vaccination. To check availability and times, go to VaccineFinder.org.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its face coverings guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. CDPH followed that announcement by issuing guidance that closely mirrors CDC’s with a few notable exceptions.
While CDC’s guidance states that unvaccinated people can forego masking outdoors except in large crowds, CDPH still requires masking anytime 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained. Both agencies state that everyone should continue to wear face masks in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status.
To read CDPH’s guidance in full, go to cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx.
View the Humboldt County Data Dashboard online at humboldtgov.org/dashboard, or go to humboldtgov.org/DashboardArchives to download today’s data.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.
Some local pharmacies are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments. See if there are appointments available at one of these locations by clicking on the links below.
Safeway: mhealthappointments.com/covidappt
CVS Pharmacy: cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine
Rite Aid: riteaid.com/covid-19
Walgreen’s: walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19
Walmart: walmart.com/cp/1228302
Costco: costco.com/covid-vaccine.htmlSign up for COVID-19 vaccination: MyTurn.ca.gov
Vaccine Finder: VaccineFinder.org
Local COVID-19 vaccine information: humboldtgov.org/VaccineInfo
Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/Dashboard
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Keep wearing that white flag 🏳 of surrender
IDK, those who don’t have health insurance might consider getting the shots now if you’re still on the fence. Once they officially consider it endemic they might start reducing the funding for shots. When it’s reduced enough the vaccines may no longer be free or accessible for those without insurance.
I’ve both had the virus and gotten the Pfizer shots. I think I initially had the virus in January 2020, before it was on the radar here. Thought I might die and still have left over problems breathing with exertion from that. Was so tired from it that I thought I had cancer- but didn’t. A CAT scan of my lungs showed weird damage. About 6 months later I got it a second time, got tested and I tested positive- much much milder but same symptoms. May have gotten it a third time about 6 months after that but couldn’t drive to be tested for other reasons- also very mild, but same symptoms. It doesn’t act or feel like a cold, really- it’s different. It feels really weird in comparison. Then went and got both shots and I barely felt anything after them. I personally would not take the Johnson and Johnson one- it’s a LIVE vaccine. Made from a similar but different virus and that virus has been crippled- but it’s still a live vaccine. But the Moderna and Pfizer are not live and seem to be very well made and tested.
It should be much much easier to get a couple shots than to catch the virus for the first time especially with the new variants. And a hell of a lot less expensive, even if catching it only means missing work for a week or two with milder symptoms.
We were lucky in the first half or more of the epidemic- we had a milder strain that was closely related to the original Wuhan strain. The more common ones now are the strains that the East coast had which seem to have a higher death rate. The East coast strains came here from Spain and Italy.
3 times? Hand washing works wonders, and technique is key , good luck. I thought I had cancer for a long time also , it turned out to be just the spouse. My attorney surgically removed it and things are much better.
The j and j vaxx is not supposed to contain the live virus. “The Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses what’s known as “viral vector” technology, which uses a harmless, inactivated cold virus to activate your body’s immune response to COVID-19.
Because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine does not contain a live virus, you cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine.” From ucla. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/the-facts-you-should-know-about-the-johnson-johnson-vaccine
No.
“Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is a single-dose adenovirus-based vaccine. It is a viral vector vaccine that uses a weakened live pathogen (adenovirus) as the delivery method (vector) for transporting a recombinant vaccine for COVID-19.”
https://www.verywellhealth.com/johnson-and-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-5093160
and is footnoted (sourced) here; https://www.fda.gov/media/146304/download
It contains “a” live virus, not “the” live virus.
The adenovirus has been crippled or attenuated so it should not reproduce and therefore should not sustain an (adenovirus) infection. However, it is still a live vector. I personally don’t do live vaccines.
Sometimes there has been no choice but an attenuated vaccine but there is in this case. No vaccine is perfect but it does seem that mRNA vaccines are safer. Whether they are as effective long term is still a question to me. Anyway I do agree with you that introducing a still live if weakened virus forms another layer of risk to be considered.