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COVID Outbreak Discovered in the Main Jail, Visitation Suspended
Sheriff’s Office Custody staff and Wellpath partners have identified a COVID outbreak in the Main Jail.
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California Streamlines Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
Testing locations being expanded so individuals can get tested, be seen by a provider, and receive a prescription for antiviral pills at one time
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Masks No Longer Required on MTD Buses, Still Highly Recommended
Due to a recent court ruling, the CDC's order requiring masks on public transportation and at public transportation hubs is no longer in effect.
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Public Health COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Program Scaling Down After March
COVID-19 Vaccines Remain Broadly Available at Local Clinics and Pharmacies
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Sheriff’s Office Reinstates Visitation at the Main Jail
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the reinstatement of inmate visitation at the Main Jail.
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Main Jail COVID Outbreak Cleared
All of the COVID-19 cases in the Main Jail outbreak have been cleared.
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Masks Mandate for Santa Barbara County Students Ends after March 11
Masks Strongly Recommended but not Required
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Santa Barbara Superior Court Keeps Mask Mandate in Place
Presiding Judge Gustavo Lavayen has ordered that all persons entering court facilities in Santa Barbara County continue wearing approved masks.
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Main Jail COVID Update: 12 Inmates Recover, 15 Cases Discovered
[Update]: The Sheriff’s Office Main Jail have identified 15 additional COVID positive inmates and cleared 12 of the previously identified cases, leaving a remainder of 13 active cases.
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Vaccine Clinic in Goleta on Friday
The Santa Barbra County Office of Education is holding a vaccine clinic in Old Town Goleta this Friday, February 18 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Community West Bank.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TO RESCIND INDOOR MASK ORDER BY FEBRUARY 16
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department will rescind its Health Officer effective Wednesday, February 16, in alignment with the State’s Health Officer Order.
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Northern Branch Jail Cleared All Covid Cases
[Update]: Sheriff’s Office Custody staff and their Wellpath healthcare partners have cleared all the inmate Covid cases at the Northern Branch Jail.
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With COVID-19 Conditions Improving, State Public Health Leaders Modify Omicron Surge Policies
As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve across California and the Omicron surge subsides, temporary measures the state had put in place will expire in the coming weeks.
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Goleta Distributes 10,000 Test Kits to Community
The City of Goleta distributed over 10,000 free at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents on Saturday.
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Smartphone, M.D., Going Viral
UC Santa Barbara scientists developed an app and lab kit that can turn your smartphone into a COVID-19 and flu virus detection test
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Goleta to Distribute Free COVID-19 Test Kits on Saturday
The City of Goleta will distribute free COVID-19 Test Kits at the West Wind Drive-In Theatre on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Public Health Extends Indoor Face Mask Mandate
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has extended the Health Officer Order which requires the use of masks in indoor public settings.
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UCSB Continues to Offer Booster Shots
UCSB campus continues partnership with Public Health through February to offer boosters to students, the Isla Vista community and other local residents
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More Active COVID-19 Cases in County Main Jail
[Update]: The Sheriff’s Office Main Jail has identified 3 additional COVID cases related to the outbreak that began on December 8th.
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UCSB COVID-19 Testing Collaboration
UC Santa Barbara's multifaceted COVID-19 testing operation is a study in collaboration
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Modeling COVID Risks in Classrooms
Modeling studies and UCSB’s success in fending off classroom transmission of COVID prompt expectations of a safe return to campus
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At-Home Covid-19 Antigen Test Kits Arrive In Santa Barbara County
Test Kit Distribution Through Community Partners Beginning Soon
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Get Free COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government.
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UCSB Arts and Lectures Updates Health & Safety Protocols
UCSB Arts & Lectures announces a change to its COVID-19 policies for patrons for all public events beginning February 4, requiring proof of COVID-19 booster shots for all eligible patrons.
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UCSB and Public Health Partner to Offer COVID-19 Boosters
UC Santa Barbara partners with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department to offer boosters to students, Isla Vista and local residents.
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At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits Arrive for County Public Schools
The Santa Barbara County Education Office announced at-home COVID-19 test kits arrived for distribution to TK-12 public schools across the county.
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UCSB Grad Student Develops Rapid Test Omicron Variant
UCSB graduate student Zach Aralis developed a rapid test for the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Extended Hours for COVID-19 PCR Testing
The COVID-19 PCR testing trailer in Santa Barbara (267 Camino del Remedio) will be open 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday, from January 8-22
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Cottage Hospital Updates Visitor Policy Amidst Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is no longer allowing visitors due to the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Updated COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has updated its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance to align with new guidance from the California Department of Public Health.