Edhat StaffBy edhat staff
The Public Health Department is reporting twelve deaths and 600 new COVID-19 cases from Friday and Saturday.
There were nine individuals over the age of 70 and three were between 50-69 years of age, ten had underlying medical conditions, and four deaths were associated with outbreaks at congregate facilities.
Four of the individuals resided in Santa Barbara, three in Santa Maria, two in Orcutt, one in Goleta, one in the unincorporated area of Goleta, and one in Lompoc.
There have now been 197 deaths in Santa Barbara County due to COVID-19.
There are currently 2,176 active cases within the county. Of those 180 are hospitalized including 57 in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Both Santa Barbara County and the greater Southern California Region have 0% ICU availability.
Detailed data and trends can be found on the community dashboard.
People over 70 and in nursing homes are still the majority dying and yet they aren’t getting the vaccine.
Well I know a couple of 70 somethings at Casa Dorinda, who are in robust health and got the vaccine, despite the fact that they recovered from COVID a few months ago, and probably have antibodies in their system and didn’t need the shot. Happy for them, but it illustrates the fact the some people are jumping the line, and having money and friends in high places is the best way to cheat the system.
I don’ t think there was anything inaccurate about my statement and I agree with what you said. I am glad that these privileged people were able to double-down on their immune response by taking a vaccine on top of antibodies already in their system, even though they were not technically in the first tier.
There should be serious criminal penalties for people who are jumping the line or assisting others by diverting vaccines intended for hugher-risk groups.