COVID-19

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

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 10 COVID-19 deaths and 147 new cases on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is inviting community members to join a Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, February 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara Public Health officials are aiming to reopen elementary schools and discussed sending a letter to the state during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports three COVID-19 deaths and 526 new cases this weekend.

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department officials discussed the state's COVID-19 vaccine scarcity and the percentage of healthcare workers refusing immunization.

Public Health warns the community to not let the Super Bowl become a super-spreader event of COVID-19 this weekend.

The Public Health Department reported 14 deaths and 241 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Public Health Department urges residents to be aware of COVID-19 scams using robocalls, social media, and email to cause confusion and steal money.

The Public Health Department reported 13 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday.

A new outbreak of COVID–19 positive inmates is currently being managed at the Santa Barbara County Jail. 

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirms COVID-19 cases are trending downward in the county, but the county is still ranked 11th in the state for high cases.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported nine COVID-19 deaths and 689 new cases from Saturday through Monday.

Santa Barbara County Public Health officials updated the community on vaccinations during a press conference on Friday afternoon.

A second COVID-19 mutation has been detected in Ventura County. 

In partnership with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Marian Regional Medical Center will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to Santa Barbara County residents age 75 and older by appointment only.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 226 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths on Thursday.

Beginning February 1, 2021, the mobile COVID-19 testing unit will be moving to support the expansion of testing in Lompoc.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is answering questions about COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 134 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths.

UC Santa Barbara medical experts and virologists discuss the science behind the current COVID-19 vaccines

Santa Barbara County is officially back in the purple tier as of Tuesday morning and the Public Health Department breaks down what that means.

[Update]: The State of California ended the Regional Stay at Home Order for all regions on Monday morning allowing more businesses to reopen.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 1,129 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in the past three days.

Cottage Health CEO says COVID-19 numbers are "deeply concerning" as hospitalizations top 200 in the county.

Santa Barbara County Public Health officials stated the case rate and testing positivity are trending downward but deaths are continuing to increase.

You may have heard about a new strain of COVID-19 (B117) that is more easily transmitted than the standard form of the virus.

A Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus is serving eligible healthcare workers and beginning to vaccinate individuals age 75 and over who live or work in Santa Barbara County.

The Public Health Department is reporting seven additional deaths and 325 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

UC Santa Barbara sent out an email to all students on Saturday alerting them to the positive Covid-19 cases identified between January 15-16.