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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.
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Continued Surge in COVID-19 Cases as More Vaccine Arrives
The data could not be clearer. Simply stated, COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County is at record high levels.
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Four Additional Sheriff's Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports four additional staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
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Stay Home and Safe for the Holidays This Year
Dr. Henning Ansorg advises the community to stay home and stay safe for the upcoming holiday.
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Southern California Stay-At-Home Order Extended
State officials announced Tuesday the Southern California regional stay-at-home order will be extended until mid-January.
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Local ICU Capacity Declines as COVID-19 Cases Increase
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Santa Barbara County as intensive care unit capacity decreases.
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COVID-19 Positive Inmate Population Down to Five
Two additional Sheriff's staff members tested positive for COVID-19 and the COVID-19 positive inmate population is down to five.
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Southern California Public Health Departments Urge Staying Home
Southern California’s ten local Health Departments send an urgent holiday message to stay home and stay safe.
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221 New COVID-19 Cases in Santa Barbara County
The Public Health Department reports 221 new COVID-19 cases within Santa Barbara County.
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New COVID-19 Positive Tests at County Jail
[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is reporting five new staff members and three county jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Dr. Ansorg Clarifies Underlying Health Conditions as Two New Deaths Reported
Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg clarified the meaning of "underlying health conditions" as the Public Health Department reported two new COVID-19 deaths.
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How to Say No to Holiday Invitations This Year
The Public Health Department provides tips on how to say no to holiday gatherings this year.
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565 New COVID-19 Cases This Weekend
The Public Health Department reports 565 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death between Saturday and Monday.
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Racing Against COVID
With the addition of UC Santa Barbara campus’s new CLIA-certified lab, the COVID surveillance testing team is running 4,000 tests per week.
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How to Cope During the Holidays with COVID
The Public Health Department provides tips on how to celebrate the holidays while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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First Pediatric COVID-19 Death in County
Public Health officials announced the county's first pediatric death on Friday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cottage Provides First Vaccines to Frontline Staff
Cottage Health received the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with 1,950 doses
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COVID-19 Positive Inmates at County Jail
[Update]: Two Custody Deputies have been found to be positive for COVID-19 and three COVID-19 positive inmates were booked into custody.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Cases Continue to Increase
The Public Health Department announced the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Santa Barbara County as daily case counts continue to rise.
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Marian Regional Medical Center Administers COVID-19 Vaccines
Health care workers at Marian Regional Medical Center are among the first in Santa Barbara County to receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine.
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Supervisors Discuss COVID-19 Update at Peter Adam's Final Meeting
Supervisor Peter Adam attended his last Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday but not without a tense exchange with Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg over COVID-19 data.
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COVID-19 Surge Hits New Peak in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is reporting the highest daily case count of COVID-19, with 360 new positive cases on Monday.
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Seven More Sheriff Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Five Sheriff's Custody Deputies, a Sheriff’s Deputy, and a member of the Sheriff's Office professional staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Goleta City Council Authorizes $200,000 for Additional COVID-19 Relief
The City of Goleta took additional steps last week to provide COVID-19 relief in light of the current Regional Stay-at-Home Order which mandated the closure of many businesses and limited the operation of others.
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New COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise Throughout County
Santa Barbara County racked up 960 new COVID-19 cases within the past week as officials plead with residents to stop gathering.
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New Smart Phone Tool Designed to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
The Public Health Department announces a new digital tool called CA Notify, will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and be available to smartphone users.
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Cluster of COVID-19 Cases at UCSB Dining Commons
A UC Santa Barbara dining commons is reporting four COVID-19 positive cases.
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Additional Sheriff’s Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
A Sheriff’s Deputy and a Custody Deputy have tested positive for COVID-19.
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County Approves Sending Governor Letter to be Removed from SoCal Region
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to send a letter to the Governor asking to be removed from the Southern California region in the recent Stay at Home Order.
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Three Additional Sheriff's Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
A non-sworn member of professional staff, a Custody Deputy and a Sheriff’s Deputy with unrelated exposures, have tested positive for COVID-19.