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UCSB Offers Updates on Winter Instruction and Testing
UC Santa Barbara will continue with remote learning for the winter quarter and will offer some on-campus housing while ramping up testing.
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State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Non-essential businesses and personal gatherings are prohibited between 10 PM and 5 AM beginning Saturday, November 21 at 10 PM.
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SLO County Encourages At Home COVID-19 Testing Before Thanksgiving
SLO County health officials ask community members to avoid making a COVID-19 test appointment at a free clinic for travel-related reasons unless the individual has symptoms or believes they have been exposed to COVID-19.
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County Supervisors Debate Church Reopening as Data Shows COVID-19 Spikes in Offices
New data shows most of the local COVID-19 spikes are due to office spaces as County Supervisors debate closing indoor activities for places of worship.
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Two Custody Deputies Test Positive for COVID-19
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, two custody deputies with unrelated possible exposures, sought testing at community testing sites. Both tested positive for COVID-19.
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Santa Barbara County Assigned to Purple Widespread COVID-19 Tier
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has updated its Health Officer Order to comply with the Governor's changes to move into the strict purple tier.
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Governor Newsom Announces New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Santa Barbara and 27 other counties are moving back to the purple Tier 1 to curb COVID-19 transmission.
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Public Health Worried About COVID-19 Increase
Santa Barbara Public Health Officials stated they are worried about the increase of COVID-19 cases that could possibly move the county back to a more restrictive tier.
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What You Need to Know About Gatherings During COVID-19
Dr. Henning Ansorg reminds the community how to safely gather to avoid spreading COVID-19.
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Gatherings Keep County in Red Tier
Santa Barbara County remains "solidly" in the red tier with case rates preventing fewer restrictions, mostly due to gatherings.
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Santa Barbara High Student Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Santa Barbara Unified School District reports a Santa Barbara High student-athlete has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Isla Vista Still Concerns Public Health Department
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is still concerned about Isla Vista as COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow.
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Santa Barbara Remains in Red Tier as COVID-19 Case Rates Increase
Santa Barbara County will remain in the red "substantial tier" as 43 new COVID-19 cases are added on Tuesday.
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CenCal Health Procures Pulse Oximeters for COVID Care Kits
A pulse oximeter can provide an early warning of oxygen deprivation and breathing problems associated with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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61 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 Deaths
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 61 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend and 2 additional deaths.
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Before, After and Beyond
UC Santa Barbara's Economic Forecast Project webinar examines the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing impacts to housing and jobs.
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Isla Vista COVID-19 Outbreak to Prevent County from Reaching Orange Tier
Public Health Officials stated the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Isla Vista will most likely prevent the county from moving on to the less restrictive orange tier.
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Sheriff’s Deputy Tests Positive for COVID-19
On Sunday, October 17, 2020, a Sheriff’s deputy was found to be positive for COVID-19.
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Supervisors Vote to Adopt Fines for Health Officer Order Violations
In a 3-2 vote, Santa Barbara County Supervisors passed an ordinance to allow fines for those violating the Health Officer's Orders regarding COVID-19.
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Juvenile Probation Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
A Juvenile Institution Officer assigned to the Santa Barbara Probation Department’s Santa Maria Juvenile Hall notified the Department they tested positive for COVID-19.
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Cluster of COVID-19 Cases in Isla Vista Fraternity and Sorority Houses
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has identified two separate clusters of positive COVID-19 cases in privately-owned fraternity and sorority houses in the Isla Vista community.
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COVID-19 Cases Decrease But Health Officials Remain Cautious
Public Health officials acknowledge a downward trend in COVID-19 case rates within the county but urge caution as Halloween approaches and hot spots pop up throughout the U.S.
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Aerosols vs Droplets
UC Santa Barbara researchers model the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in various temperatures and relative humidities in typical indoor situations.
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Update to County's Health Order Includes In-Person Learning and Gathering Restrictions
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has issued Health Officer Order No. 2020-12.11 allowing schools to reopen for in-person learning with modifications and restricting gatherings.
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Public Health Provides Quarterly COVID-19 Report Findings
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports the majority of COVID-19 cases are 20-year-olds and agricultural workers are disproportionately affected by the virus.
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Local Kids Talk COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department interviewed local children on the challenges they face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Public Health Reports COVID-19 Outbreak at Nursing Home
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting one death from a COVID-19 outbreak at a Santa Maria nursing home.
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Santa Barbara Unified Offers Drive-Thru COVD-19 Testing
The Santa Barbara Unified School District is offering drive-through COVID-19 testing for teachers and staff members to prepare for in-person learning.
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Health Equity Metric Added to COVID-19 Data
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials report on the new health equity metric added to county data during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.
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All COVID-19 Positive County Jail Inmates Have Recovered
As of last Friday, all COVID-19 positive inmates at the Main Jail have recovered from the COVID-19 virus.