COVID-19

UCSB, Cottage Health, Santa Barbara County Public Health roll out COVID-19 variant surveillance collaboration

First dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments, through the Public Health vaccination sites, will become available to eligible Santa Barbara County residents every Monday morning at 9 a.m.

Santa Barbara County Health Officer Dr. Ansorg addresses 10 myths regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported one death and 73 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported four deaths and 61 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is reporting active COVID-19 cases have dropped to single digits.

Santa Barbara County COVID-19 positive case rate has dropped allowing for organized youth and adult sports to resume with modification.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Officials provided an update on COVID-19 in the county and a pilot program that vaccinated farmworkers.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued an alert warning consumers about some healthcare providers reportedly charging patients a COVID FEE when seeking care.

During the week of March 1, 2021, public school districts, charter, and private school education staff in Santa Barbara County have access to approximately 1,100 vaccination appointments.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 187 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the past three days.

With the arrival of additional vaccine supply, first dose vaccine appointments will be available at Public Health vaccination sites.

Beginning March 1, 2021, the mobile COVID-19 testing unit will be available to support the expansion of testing in the Carpinteria community.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced educators and food service workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next week.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting nine COVID-19 deaths within the county from Wednesday and Thursday.

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute has begun distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to Santa Barbara’s diabetes community, specifically older Hispanic/Latino adults living with diabetes.

Santa Barbara Unified School Board members approved the district’s plan to welcome back elementary students with a phased-in, Hybrid learning model during the week of Monday, March 1 through March 5, 2021.

In order to return to the things we enjoyed pre-COVID-19, it is critical that we increase the amount of testing, mask up, physical distance, and vaccinate when it is our turn. 

Santa Barbara County remains in the Purple Tier with a lower adjusted case rate, California announced Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported four COVID-19 deaths and 235 new cases from Saturday through Monday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department addressed vaccine concerns and COVID-19 updates during Friday's press conference.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting seven deaths and 125 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools wrote an Op-Ed on the state of in-person instruction for students in the county, vaccines for education and child care staff.

Union leaders representing 1500 SBUSD teachers and staff workers asked public health officials Wednesday to modify the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to prioritize their members who have been ordered back to classrooms on Feb. 26

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has been notified by the state that its allotment of COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving later than anticipated due to severe weather.

The Santa Barbara County Jail currently has 27 inmates and 8 Sheriff's employees recovering from COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in the past four days.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced COVID-19 vaccinations will open to anyone age 65 and older next week but warned vaccine supply is still limited.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department hosted a Town Hall answering questions regarding COVID-19 on Thursday evening.

COVID-19 is easily spread when people gather and when maintaining physical distance becomes difficult, like in the workplace.