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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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.
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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.
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.
CDC Loosens COVID Guidelines for Schools, Recommends Masking If Exposed
Routine testing is no longer advised by the CDC, though anyone who tests positive should isolate for at least five days.
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Pass Federal Funds for Mental Health Services
Resources focus on assisting individuals affected by COVID-19 following a community survey.
