5 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more recoveries reported Friday

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. (KIEM) — The Humboldt County Public Health Department reports 5 new cases of Covid-19 Friday bringing the total case count to 501.

Health officials are monitoring 21 active cases. Of the total cases, 320 contracted the virus through contact with a known case, 103 are travel related, and 67 a result of community transmission. There are 11 cases under investigation.

On a more encouraging note, 2 more recoveries were reported bringing that number to 473.

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