COVID-19

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is confirming the first positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 in a north county resident.

Social isolation can carry concerns for emotional impact but there are many strategies to lesson negative emotional impact and even positive opportunities during social distancing.

The County of Santa Barbara is providing guidance for restaurants, bars, grocery stores and farmer's markets during social distancing.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's infectious disease specialist Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons shared information on the coronavirus.

Robert provides a recap of a UCSB Professor's lecture on world viruses and outbreaks.

[Update]: All schools from Kindergarten through grade 12 within Santa Barbara County will close beginning Monday to prevent a potential spread of the novel coronavirus.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County officials held an impromptu press conference to declare a Local Health Emergency in response to novel coronavirus.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office announces price-gouging laws are now in effect throughout Santa Barbara County.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Superior Court is attempting to postpone current and upcoming jury trials due to the coronavirus.

The Foodbank is focusing on nutrition for seniors and families in the event the coronavirus outbreak reaches our communities.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department released a new information portal to augment its current website in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 

The Community Environmental Council has rescheduled its annual Earth Day Festival to July amid concerns for the spread of the coronavirus.

UC Santa Barbara's Chancellor announces proactive steps to the coronavirus outbreak that includes moving on-campus classes online through the end of April.

Princess Cruises announced the cancellation of its Grand Princess cruise scheduled to visit Santa Barbara as the City requests the cancellation of other cruise visits.

Ventura congresswoman Julia Brownley announced she will self-quarantine after meeting with a person in Washington D.C. who tested positive for the coronavirus.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, out of an abundance of caution, is seeking to solidify the county’s readiness should the COVID-19 virus be found here.

The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness urges the public to be aware of the psychological or mental health implications of this coronavirus public health crisis.

California's first coronavirus death came from a cruise ship that's scheduled to dock in Santa Barbara later this month. 

Are you starting to see local shortages of Corona Virus-related supplies?

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is answering questions regarding upcoming cruise ship dockings off the Santa Barbara coast and the coronavirus. 

Coronavirus appears to spread throughout Northern California, but Santa Barbara County remains clear as officials attempt to calm fears.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is working with CDC to stay informed on new California cases of person-to-person transmission of coronavirus.

Officials confirmed one person is being quarantined at Ventura County's Naval Base at Point Mugu due to concerns of the novel-coronavirus.

Ventura County's Naval Base at Point Mugu has been chosen by the Department of Health and Human Services as a possible quarantine location for the novel-coronavirus.

Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo was ruled out Sunday for being a location to isolate cruise ship passengers infected with the Coronavirus.