Outbreak at Main Jail Has Found 81 Positive Cases in Two Weeks
The latest update reported 22 more COVID-positive inmates since Tuesday.
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The latest update reported 22 more COVID-positive inmates since Tuesday.
Chancellor Henry Yang announced the decision in response to the Omicron variant.
Since the outbreak began on December 9, a total of 59 inmates have tested positive.
As the variant’s spread in the U.S. increases rapidly, Santa Barbara County officials warn of coming impact on health care.
Concerns over the privacy of their medical information persist.
The testing kits are encouraged to be used before students and staff return to schools from the holiday.
The initial outbreak in a male dormitory had five positive COVID cases, with 15 more being confirmed this week.
Most Patients were unvaccinated or had underlying conditions.
Errors led to reports locally, but more cases detected nationally.
California reports first case in U.S. of new COVID-19 variant; Minnesota and Colorado follow.