COVID-19

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.

On Tuesday MTD confirmed a bus operator tested positive for COVID-19 and last worked on Friday, September 4.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 141 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Tuesday.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports another nine inmates at the Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is focusing on reducing COVID-19 cases in Isla Vista and announced four school reopenings during Friday's press conference.

Beach parking lots will be closed throughout Santa Barbara County for Labor Day weekend to comply with the Health Officer's beach restrictions.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health is reporting 71 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Santa Barbara County has joined Housing for the Harvest, a new program providing temporary hotel housing options for farm and food processing employees to self-isolate if they are COVID-19 positive.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two deaths and 66 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health officials discussed the progress of school waivers and the importance of wearing face coverings during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.

Santa Barbara County Health Officer officially released an updated health order so hair salons and retail stores can reopen indoors with restrictions.

The County's Behavioral Wellness Department offers tips on how to co-parent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

California has switched its COVID-19 monitoring system and is allowing hair salons, barbershops, and retail stores to reopen indoors with restrictions.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases at the main jail with 21 additional positive test results.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting an additional death and 35 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reports there are twelve county inmates who are being monitored after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced plans for beach restrictions to occur over the Labor Day holiday weekend throughout Santa Barbara County beaches.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has announced its 90th death related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Another inmate at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday evening.

Santa Barbara County Supervisors decided to table an ordinance to allow increased enforcement of COVID-19 mandates as cases trend downward.

The Public Health Department provides information on how to respond to an employee or coworker who tests positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 147 new COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday.

Three additional inmates at the Main Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Department reports a decrease in COVID-19 cases as it plans to close beaches for Labor Day weekend.

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

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two additional deaths of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and 71 new cases.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting an additional death of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and 27 new cases.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced elementary schools can now apply for waivers as the focus shifts to rising COVID-19 cases in Isla Vista.

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