COVID-19

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 72 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday.

Halloween will need to be celebrated differently this year to keep people safe, the Public Health Department is providing guidance on how to take part in this holiday in a manner that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19.

The Sheriff's Office reports a custody deputy was found to be COVID-19 positive this week.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports one death and 26 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Public Health Department reports one death and 34 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has issued Health Officer Order No. 2020-12.9 allowing more businesses to reopen indoors with modifications and capacity limits.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 32 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

[Update]: The State of California confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Santa Barbara County has officially moved down into the red-colored "Substantial Tier 2."

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 98 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department hopes the state will allow the county to move into the next tier prompting more businesses to reopen next week.

A recently admitted youth at the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department’s Santa Maria Juvenile Hall tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

A Sheriff's Deputy tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Governor Newsom is now allowing nail services and physician-ordered electrolysis to operate indoors with modifications.

The Public Health Department provides information on children participating in youth sports.

Santa Barbara County's Health Officer provides information on different types of face coverings and which are the most effective.

The Sheriff's Office is announcing the recovery of all but one of its inmates who tested positive during a recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Main Jail.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 84 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Friday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging the public to get a flu vaccine to avoid a "twin pandemic" with the ongoing COVID-19 virus.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths and 44 new cases on Wednesday.

A UC Santa Barbara surveillance study reveals a likely leading wave of a local COVID-19 outbreak

Santa Barbara County's Health Officer answers frequently asked questions about young adults and COVID-19.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County of Public Health Department announced 14 local K-6 schools are allowed to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Sheriff's custody deputy, who was tested on Thursday as part of employee surveillance testing, has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

To support pandemic response and preparedness efforts, Vitalant became the first U.S. blood services provider to release COVID-19 antibody-positive rates of more than 250,000 blood donors.

The Public Health Department encourages community members to get tested for COVID-19 to help loosen restrictions to reopen more businesses.

Santa Barbara County Health Officer issued a new health order for all individuals entering or residing in homeless shelters to undergo COVID-19 screenings.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting four additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and 30 new cases. 

Three more county jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the grand total to 84.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two COVID-19 deaths and 51 new cases on Wednesday.