COVID-19

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.

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.