Santa Barbara Is in the Middle of a Summer COVID Comeback
Urgent care centers are reporting an uptick in cases as wastewater rates show a surge in coronavirus.
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The most in-depth and comprehensive coverage of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Santa Barbara County.
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CDC Updates and Simplifies Respiratory Virus Recommendations
Recommendations are easier to follow and help protect those most at risk.
California Ends COVID Isolation Rule for Asymptomatic Cases as Winter Infections Climb
The state Department of Public Health has issued new and significantly loosened guidelines for COVID-positive Californians whose symptoms are improving.
Follow the Feces for COVID Information
Wastewater tests show rise in virus over holidays in Goleta and Santa Barbara.
New COVID Vaccines Approved as Cases Rise in Santa Barbara County
The CDC recommends the new vaccines, which should be available later this week, for everyone ages 6 months and older.
Pandemic Relief Dollars Still Available for Businesses
Micro-business grants include the self-employed.
Santa Barbara COVID Cases Remain at Moderate to Low Levels
Data shows improvements since the small winter surge.
Santa Barbara Continues Coronavirus Sewage Surveillance
The city is monitoring the community’s wastewater for COVID-19 at El Estero Water Resource Center.
COVID Numbers Are Down, Bringing a New Normal to Santa Barbara
Visitors are now allowed in the jail, and Jehovah’s Witnesses are knocking on doors.
New Omicron Vaccine Arrives to Santa Barbara
The county placed in the ‘green’ on the CDC’s community disease scale, but COVID-19 hospitalizes dozens of residents.
