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California Lifts Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions
[Update]: The State of California ended the Regional Stay at Home Order for all regions on Monday morning allowing more businesses to reopen.
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1,129 New Cases and 7 Deaths in Past Three Days
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 1,129 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in the past three days.
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Cottage Health Pleads With Residents to Stay Safe as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increase
Cottage Health CEO says COVID-19 numbers are "deeply concerning" as hospitalizations top 200 in the county.
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COVID-19 Numbers Trending Down as Deaths Increase
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials stated the case rate and testing positivity are trending downward but deaths are continuing to increase.
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What Do I Need to Know About the New Strain of COVID-19?
You may have heard about a new strain of COVID-19 (B117) that is more easily transmitted than the standard form of the virus.
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Cottage Health Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Age 75+
A Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus is serving eligible healthcare workers and beginning to vaccinate individuals age 75 and over who live or work in Santa Barbara County.
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Seven More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday
The Public Health Department is reporting seven additional deaths and 325 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
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Concerning Increase in Positive COVID-19 Results in Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara sent out an email to all students on Saturday alerting them to the positive Covid-19 cases identified between January 15-16.
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Public Health Addresses COVID-19 Vaccination Concerns and Case Increases
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials addressed concerns regarding the Moderna vaccine and increasing cases of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Infections Continue at County Jail and Juvenile Hall
The Santa Barbara County Jail and Juvenile Hall continue to have increased cases of COVID-19 with its staff and inmates.
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Santa Barbara County Has Highest COVID-19 Spread in California
New state data shows Santa Barbara County has the highest rate of COVID-19 spread out of any other county in California.
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Santa Barbara County to Begin Vaccinations for People Ages 75+
Santa Barbara County's Public Health Department announced they will begin vaccinations for people 75 years of age and older.
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Rounding the Corner
The Economic Forecast Project updates the community on the state of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Nine Additional COVID-19 Deaths Hit County
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports nine additional deaths and 418 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
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Seven Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports seven deaths and 535 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
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Probation Staff and Youth Test Positive for COVID-19
Two staff assigned to the Probation Department’s Santa Maria Juvenile Hall, two staff assigned to the Los Prietos Boys Camp, and two youth tested positive for COVID-19.
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How Do I Safely Isolate or Quarantine At Home?
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, are waiting for virus test results, or you are experiencing symptoms related to the virus, you will need to safely isolate or quarantine at home.
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Public Health Claims COVID-19 Case Increase is "Astronomical"
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department claimed the recent increase in COVID-19 cases is "astounding" and "astronomical."
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450 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 Deaths Added Monday
The Public Health Department reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Monday.
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779 COVID-19 Cases Added Sunday
The Public Health Department reported 779 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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12 Deaths and 600 New COVID-19 Cases in Two Days
The Public Health Department is reporting twelve deaths and 600 new COVID-19 cases from Friday and Saturday.
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What Do I Need to Know About the COVID Vaccines?
Public Health Officer Dr. Ansorg provides answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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"This is Far From Over" Says Hospital CEO of COVID-19 Surge
Health officials warn the surge of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are expected to continue through the end of January.
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COVID-19 Outbreak at County Jail Gets Worse as County Numbers Climb
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail has gotten worse as the county's overall daily cases and deaths continue to climb.
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429 New COVID-19 Cases and 8 Deaths
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on Wednesday.
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County ICU Availability Falls to 0% with Highest COVID-19 Numbers in Single Day
The Public Health Department reports the Santa Barbara County ICU availability has now fallen to 0% as the county reported its highest COVID-19 in a single day.
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Youth Housed in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Tests Covid-19 Positive
The Santa Barbara County Probation Department reported that a youth housed in the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall tested positive for COVID-19.
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1,303 New COVID-19 Cases Reported
The Public Health Department reports 1,303 new COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend from Friday through Monday.
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Two Sheriff Staff and Five Inmates Test COVID-19 Positive
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports two additional staff and five inmates, and one released inmate were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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396 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 396 new cases of COVID-19 on the final day of 2020.