Humboldt County Joint Information Center Press Release:
In an article today written by Andrew Butler, the Eureka Times Standard incorrectly stated that a public health nurse said there were 10 positive COVID-19 cases among children in Fortuna public schools. Although we appreciate that the attribution of this statement was later corrected, the statement itself remains inaccurate and has raised concerns among local parents.
In fact, throughout Humboldt County, there are only five active cases of COVID-19 in K-12 children. No students in Fortuna who have attended the classes have tested positive for the virus.
Check for the latest COVID-19 information at 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.
Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/dashboard, Follow us on Facebook: @ HumCoCOVID19, Instagram: @ HumCoCOVID19, Twitter: @ HumCoCOVID19, and Humboldt Health Alert: humboldtgov.org/HumboldtHealthAlert
