COVID-19 update: 2 new deaths, 70 new cases

Del Norte County reported two new deaths linked to COVID-19 on Thursday, according to data from the county public health department. 

The two new deaths raises the overall death toll to 20, with 10 of those death occurring since August 13. There were also 70 new cases of COVID reported Thursday, increasing the active case count to 329. Additionally, there were two new incarcerated cases. 

Currently, 22 people are hospitalized for COVID-related symptoms. So far, 42.6% of residents are fully vaccinated and an additional 8.4% are partially vaccinated.