COVID-19

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer answers questions about contracting COVID-19 from someone who isn't showing any symptoms.

Santa Barbara County officials offered guidance on school waivers for Fall instruction and warn salon owners who have reopened indoor operations against state health mandates.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two deaths and 75 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Sheriff's Office reports eleven additional inmates at the county's Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

Santa Barbara County's Public Health Officer answers questions about the importance of wearing a face covering or mask.

The Public Health Department reports an additional COVID-19 related death on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 73 new cases.

Coronavirus transmission is not the same for every activity, however, there are some activities that are riskier than others are.

The Public Health Department reports three new COVID-19 deaths and 326 new cases from Saturday through Monday.

The Sheriff's Office reports a civilian staff member, who was tested in the community after becoming symptomatic, has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Santa Barbara County officials announced a technical error within the state's COVID-19 reporting has severely undercounted cases.

Santa Barbara County and Public Health Officials urge residents to not participate in the annual Fiesta Cruiser Run.

The Public Health Department is reporting the 68th COVID-19 related death and 77 new cases.

The Public Health Department reports 60 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting three additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and 62 new cases.

Five additional inmates at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail are COVID-19 positive.

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.