COVID-19

Cottage Health Urgent Care centers now offer Carside Covid-19 testing at seven locations throughout the tri-county region.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has been notified by the state of two county residents who tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant, also known as the U.K. variant.

Santa Barbara County has reached the state's less restrictive red-tier allowing more businesses to open indoors starting Wednesday.

If you are concerned about the new variants of COVID-19 and want to be better protected against the COVID-19 virus, you may want to double mask.

The Sheriff’s Main Jail has cleared all of the active COVID-19 cases, while one additional Custody Deputy has been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Beginning March 15, 2021, the mobile COVID-19 testing unit is moving to Santa Barbara.

The County Education Office offers a vaccine update for school staff serving students in Transitional Kindergarten through Twelfth Grades in Santa Barbara County.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported the county might be able to move into the red tier as early as this Friday.

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.