COVID-19

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the 61st death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 303 new cases from the weekend.

Governor Gavin Newsom confirms more COVID-19 teste are being done but the percentage of positive tests are going down.

The City of Santa Barbara announced face masks are required and pedestrian-only traffic is allowed in the 500 block of State Street and during Tuesday's Farmer's Market.

A major data error within the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department led to COVID-19 deaths being underreported by 28 cases.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 91 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports there are four active cases of COVID-19 within the main jail.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 91 new COVID-19 cases as the hospitalizations decrease by one.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 98 new COVID-19 cases to the county's total on Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has added 260 COVID-19 cases since Friday as hospitalizations decrease.

The spread of COVID-19 has prompted health officials to do whatever is necessary to protect all of us from getting sick.

The uncertainty, fear and myriad of changes created by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on everyone, but kids and teens may have an especially tough time coping emotionally.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Director provides tips to prevent getting COVID-19.

Santa Barbara County officials continue to reject stricter enforcement of mask-wearing and distancing as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

The Santa Barbara County Health Officer is ordering county residents to wear face coverings when in high-risk situations.

A Sheriff's Deputy, Custody Deputy, and civilian staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 as three staff members return to work.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 160 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 135 new COVID-19 cases bringing the grand total to 5,124.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an increase of 232 COVID-19 cases over the weekend while the number of active cases decreases to 274.

Lompoc Police recently arrested a suspect who claimed to be COVID-19 positive. The suspect was taken to the hospital, confirmed COVID-19 positive and booked at the Main Jail with precautions.

Governor Gavin Newsom released guidance for hair salons and barbershops as indoor operations have been ordered to close during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A UC Santa Barbara doctoral candidate who has studied mental health amid the pandemic offers insights into coping strategies

Santa Barbara County officials pleaded with the public to stop gathering and to wear a face-covering in order to reduce COVID-19 cases.

Governor Gavin Newsom released guidelines for schools to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, restricting any county from hosting in-person learning while on the state monitoring list.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 224 new COVID-19 cases increasing the number of active cases to 414.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports an four more county jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the thirty-second death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 whose permanent residence was out of the county.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors discussed the ongoing increase in North County COVID-19 cases and the decision to use the vacant Sears building as a backup hospital.

Santa Barbara County Public Health reported an additional 184 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday raising the active case count to 371.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department plans to issue a new Health Officer Order to comply with the Governor's new restrictions while adding 209 COVID-19 cases from the weekend.

A Sheriff’s Service Technician is isolating and recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19.