COVID-19

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional eleven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county on Thursday.

[Update]: Governor Gavin Newsom announced only the beaches in Orange County will close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported its eighth COVID-19 related death as new testing centers plan to open throughout the county.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to require the public and employees to wear masks or face coverings in certain businesses.

Governor Gavin Newsom revealed his four-part plan to reopen California including a possibility for schools to start as earlier as July.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, bringing the total to 477.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county for a total of 471.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting that a seventh person has died of COVID-19 related complications. There are now 469 confirmed cases in the county.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting its sixth COVID-19 related death as the total confirmed cases reach 460.

[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.