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One Death and 73 New COVID-19 Cases
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported one death and 73 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
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Four COVID-19 Deaths Wednesday
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported four deaths and 61 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
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Sheriff’s Office COVID-19 Positive Cases Slow
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is reporting active COVID-19 cases have dropped to single digits.
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Modified Youth and Recreational Sports Can Begin
Santa Barbara County COVID-19 positive case rate has dropped allowing for organized youth and adult sports to resume with modification.
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Public Health Officials Detail Farmworker Vaccination Pilot and COVID-19 Updates
Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials provided an update on COVID-19 in the county and a pilot program that vaccinated farmworkers.
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Consumer Alert on COVID-19 Fees Charged to Patients
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued an alert warning consumers about some healthcare providers reportedly charging patients a COVID FEE when seeking care.
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County Education Office Reminds Educators of COVID-19 Vaccinations
During the week of March 1, 2021, public school districts, charter, and private school education staff in Santa Barbara County have access to approximately 1,100 vaccination appointments.
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187 COVID-19 Cases in Past Three Days
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 187 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the past three days.
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Vaccine Appointments Now Available for Emergency Services Workers, Grocery Workers, and Phase 1A Health Care Workers
With the arrival of additional vaccine supply, first dose vaccine appointments will be available at Public Health vaccination sites.
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Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit Moving to Carpinteria
Beginning March 1, 2021, the mobile COVID-19 testing unit will be available to support the expansion of testing in the Carpinteria community.
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Educators and Food Workers Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines Next Week
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced educators and food service workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next week.
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Nine COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Two Days
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting nine COVID-19 deaths within the county from Wednesday and Thursday.
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Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Offering COVID-19 Vaccine
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute has begun distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to Santa Barbara’s diabetes community, specifically older Hispanic/Latino adults living with diabetes.
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Santa Barbara Unified School Board Approves K-6 Reopening March 1st
Santa Barbara Unified School Board members approved the district’s plan to welcome back elementary students with a phased-in, Hybrid learning model during the week of Monday, March 1 through March 5, 2021.
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Testing is Key to Reopening Our Community
In order to return to the things we enjoyed pre-COVID-19, it is critical that we increase the amount of testing, mask up, physical distance, and vaccinate when it is our turn.
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Santa Barbara County Remains in Purple Tier
Santa Barbara County remains in the Purple Tier with a lower adjusted case rate, California announced Tuesday.
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Four COVID-19 Deaths Over Weekend
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported four COVID-19 deaths and 235 new cases from Saturday through Monday.
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Public Health Department Addressed COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department addressed vaccine concerns and COVID-19 updates during Friday's press conference.
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Seven Deaths and 125 New COVID-19 Cases
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting seven deaths and 125 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
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Superintendent of Schools Provides Update on In-Person Learning
The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools wrote an Op-Ed on the state of in-person instruction for students in the county, vaccines for education and child care staff.
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SB Teachers Plead for Vaccines as School Re-Opening Looms
Union leaders representing 1500 SBUSD teachers and staff workers asked public health officials Wednesday to modify the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to prioritize their members who have been ordered back to classrooms on Feb. 26
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COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Still Delayed Due to Severe Weather
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has been notified by the state that its allotment of COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving later than anticipated due to severe weather.
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County Jail Has 27 Active COVID-19 Cases
The Santa Barbara County Jail currently has 27 inmates and 8 Sheriff's employees recovering from COVID-19.
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419 New COVID-19 Cases in Past Four Days
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in the past four days.
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Open to Age 65 and Older
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced COVID-19 vaccinations will open to anyone age 65 and older next week but warned vaccine supply is still limited.
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COVID-19 Town Hall Addresses Vaccine Concerns
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department hosted a Town Hall answering questions regarding COVID-19 on Thursday evening.
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Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
COVID-19 is easily spread when people gather and when maintaining physical distance becomes difficult, like in the workplace.
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147 New COVID-19 Cases and 10 Deaths Wednesday
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 10 COVID-19 deaths and 147 new cases on Wednesday.
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Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday Evening
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is inviting community members to join a Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, February 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Public Health Aims to Reopen Elementary Schools
Santa Barbara Public Health officials are aiming to reopen elementary schools and discussed sending a letter to the state during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.