COVID-19

The Santa Barbara County Jail and Juvenile Hall continue to have increased cases of COVID-19 with its staff and inmates.

New state data shows Santa Barbara County has the highest rate of COVID-19 spread out of any other county in California.

Santa Barbara County's Public Health Department announced they will begin vaccinations for people 75 years of age and older.

The Economic Forecast Project updates the community on the state of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports nine additional deaths and 418 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports seven deaths and 535 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Two staff assigned to the Probation Department’s Santa Maria Juvenile Hall, two staff assigned to the Los Prietos Boys Camp, and two youth tested positive for COVID-19. 

If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, are waiting for virus test results, or you are experiencing symptoms related to the virus, you will need to safely isolate or quarantine at home.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department claimed the recent increase in COVID-19 cases is "astounding" and "astronomical."

The Public Health Department reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Monday.

The Public Health Department reported 779 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

The Public Health Department is reporting twelve deaths and 600 new COVID-19 cases from Friday and Saturday.

Public Health Officer Dr. Ansorg provides answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Health officials warn the surge of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are expected to continue through the end of January.

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail has gotten worse as the county's overall daily cases and deaths continue to climb.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on Wednesday.

The Public Health Department reports the Santa Barbara County ICU availability has now fallen to 0% as the county reported its highest COVID-19 in a single day.

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department reported that a youth housed in the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall tested positive for COVID-19.

The Public Health Department reports 1,303 new COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend from Friday through Monday.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports two additional staff and five inmates, and one released inmate were found to be COVID-19 positive.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 396 new cases of COVID-19 on the final day of 2020.

The data could not be clearer. Simply stated, COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County is at record high levels.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports four additional staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Dr. Henning Ansorg advises the community to stay home and stay safe for the upcoming holiday.

State officials announced Tuesday the Southern California regional stay-at-home order will be extended until mid-January.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Santa Barbara County as intensive care unit capacity decreases.

Two additional Sheriff's staff members tested positive for COVID-19 and the COVID-19 positive inmate population is down to five.

Southern California’s ten local Health Departments send an urgent holiday message to stay home and stay safe.

The Public Health Department reports 221 new COVID-19 cases within Santa Barbara County.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is reporting five new staff members and three county jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19.