COVID-19

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department issued a "Stay Well at Home Order" Friday clarifying restrictions on essential businesses and allowing faith-based gatherings, golf, and more.

In an effort to prevent visitation surges and the spread of COVID-19, Santa Barbara County has announced that beach, park and trail vehicle access parking should they become too crowded.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county today. The total number of confirmed cases is 451.

California legislators are re-emphasizing the need for rapid action to provide medical care at the Lompoc U.S. Penitentiary amidst a COVID-19 outbreak.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county with a total of 440 confirmed cases.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting that an additional person has died of COVID-19 making it the fifth death in the county.

Santa Barbara County lays out guidelines for a detailed plan to reopen the economy while the Public Health Department releases demographic data of the positive COVID-19 cases.

A non-congregate shelter has opened in the City of Santa Barbara for elderly and medically vulnerable persons experiencing homelessness who do not have the ability to practice physical distancing or self-isolate.

Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo led a press conference Monday afternoon to address neighborhood safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirms 22 new cases of COVID-19 with a total of 416 as of Monday.

An analytics firm is using cellphone location data to track how well counties are following social distancing guidelines.

SoCalGas and Southern California Edison are warning customers about COVID-19 related scams.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 9 new cases of confirmed COVID-19 for a total of 394.

A UCSB Alert stated a positive COVID-19 visitor was in the Nanofabrication Lab in the Engineering Sciences Building last week.

A national blood provider is seeking plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients to help the critically ill.

The Bureau of Prisons reports an inmate at the Lompoc Prison died on Friday due to COVID-19.

Sheriff Bill Brown announced an inmate in the Santa Barbara County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19.

An additional 19 confirmed coronavirus cases were announced Friday, bringing Santa Barbara County's grand total to 373.

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart discussed the financial constraints of reopening businesses on Governor Newsom's framework.

Public Health officials announced another COVID-19 related death in Santa Barbara County and an increase of 20 new cases.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital medical staff who are caring for COVID-19 patients are now able to use face shields produced in collaboration with engineers from UCSB and local companies.

The Legal Aid Foundation is offering free services and advice to local renters who fear eviction during the coronavirus pandemic.

Santa Barbara-based company Service Objects has built an enhanced dataset of COVID-19 cases nationwide to assist in identifying trends that could help combat this deadly virus.

The Public Health Department announced 21 newly confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 334.

California lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons urging further action to prevent the spread of coronavirus within Lompoc U.S. Penitentiary.

Santa Barbara County Public Health officials follow the Governor's timeline for easing shelter in place orders as the total confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 313.

Researchers in Finland released a 3D simulation of how rapidly a cough can spread through a supermarket.

The City of Santa Barbara is taking preventative measures with the homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis, including providing access to portable restrooms and handwashing facilities.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. The total number of confirmed cases is 284.

Cottage Hospitals are now offering free online visits for individuals who may have COVID-19 symptoms.