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Jump in COVID Cases Puts Santa Barbara County New Openings in Peril

Jump in COVID Cases Puts Santa Barbara County New Openings in Peril

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Outbreaks in Isla Vista push totals higher, but Santa Maria and Lompoc contribute, too.

Isla Vista Holds the Key to Santa Barbara’s Reopening Progress

Isla Vista Holds the Key to Santa Barbara’s Reopening Progress

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith

The college town’s recent COVID outbreaks and potential for Halloween partying threaten the county’s orange-tier aspirations.

‘Avoid Travel,’ Public Health Says to County Residents

‘Avoid Travel,’ Public Health Says to County Residents

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Health officials foresee ‘nightmare scenario’ if holiday travelers return with COVID-19 and become super-spreaders.

Santa Barbara Will ‘Likely’ See COVID Spike in Coming Months, Says Infectious Disease Specialist

Santa Barbara Will ‘Likely’ See COVID Spike in Coming Months, Says Infectious Disease Specialist

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Dr. David Fisk offers insights into therapies and the best defense against the virus.

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Santa Barbara Will ‘Likely’ See COVID Spike in Coming Months, Says Infectious Disease Specialist

Santa Barbara Will ‘Likely’ See COVID Spike in Coming Months, Says Infectious Disease Specialist

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara Public Health Receives $6.1 Million COVID-19 Grant

Santa Barbara Public Health Receives $6.1 Million COVID-19 Grant

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara Public Health Breaks Down COVID-19 Cases by Demographics

Santa Barbara Public Health Breaks Down COVID-19 Cases by Demographics

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith

Santa Barbara County’s COVID Cases on the Rise Amid Nursing Facility Outbreak

Santa Barbara County’s COVID Cases on the Rise Amid Nursing Facility Outbreak

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura

Santa Barbara County Strengthens COVID Protocols at Farmworker Housing After Outbreaks

Santa Barbara County Strengthens COVID Protocols at Farmworker Housing After Outbreaks

Coronavirus News By Gail Arnold

Santa Barbara’s Health Facilities Take Financial Hit from COVID

Santa Barbara’s Health Facilities Take Financial Hit from COVID

Coronavirus News By Nick Welsh

Lompoc Prison Medical Inspection Reveals ‘Serious Deficiencies’ in COVID Response

Lompoc Prison Medical Inspection Reveals ‘Serious Deficiencies’ in COVID Response

Lompoc Prison By Tyler Hayden

Individuals and Businesses Can Get Emergency Assistance

Individuals and Businesses Can Get Emergency Assistance

Coronavirus News By Lily Hopwood

Santa Barbara County Takes on Health Equity Gap and Halloween

Santa Barbara County Takes on Health Equity Gap and Halloween

Coronavirus News By Delaney Smith & Jean Yamamura

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Additional Information

Why Are We Seeing More Young People Contracting COVID?

Why Are We Seeing More Young People Contracting COVID?

Additional Information By Dr. Henning Ansorg, M.D., FACP, Health Officer County of Santa Barbara, Department of Public Health

Risky Behavior: Assess Your Risk For Avoiding the Coronavirus With These Activities

Risky Behavior: Assess Your Risk For Avoiding the Coronavirus With These Activities

Additional Information By Dr. Henning Ansorg, M.D., FACP, Health Officer, County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department

Mi Vida, Mi Voz Community Collaboration Provides Critical Resource Information for Spanish Speaking Community

Additional Information By Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc.

How Do I Prevent Getting the Coronavirus?

Additional Information By Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, PhD, Director, Santa Barbara County, Department of Public Health

How to Receive City News in Spanish

Additional Information By The City of Santa Barbara

COVID-19 Teleconference Town Hall: Reopening Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties

Additional Information By State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson

Community Rallies to Meet Food Resource Needs of Santa Barbara County Residents Affected by COVID-19 Sbc Food Rescue Launches Online Collaboration Hub

Additional Information By The County of Santa Barbara

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Weathering the Crisis

What about Youth Sports? Can Our Children Participate in Sports?

What about Youth Sports? Can Our Children Participate in Sports?

Sports By Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT County of Santa Barbara, Department of Behavioral Health

Attorney General Becerra Reminds Mortgage Servicers of Their Obligations to California Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic

Weathering the Crisis By California Attorney General's Office

Kids and COVID-19: What Parents Need to Know

Weathering the Crisis By By Peggy Dodds, M.D., Pediatrician, County of Santa Barbara, Department of Public Health

How to Help Your Kids Navigate the Impacts of COVID-19

Weathering the Crisis By Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT, County of Santa Barbara, Department of Public Health

County Order Issued to Close All Beaches in Santa Barbara County for Fourth of July Weekend

County Order Issued to Close All Beaches in Santa Barbara County for Fourth of July Weekend

Weathering the Crisis By Santa Barbara County

Business Liability, Best Practices, Safe & Smart Santa Barbara County Workshop Webinar

Business Liability, Best Practices, Safe & Smart Santa Barbara County Workshop Webinar

Weathering the Crisis By Santa Barbara County Chambers of Commerce

Attorney General Becerra Highlights Consumer Rights and Resources in Response to Recent Business Bankruptcies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Weathering the Crisis By California Attorney General's Office

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Anuncios

Celebrando Halloween En La Era DE COVID-19

Anuncios By Por el Dr. Henning Ansorg, M.D., FACP, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Santa Bárbara, Departamento de Salud Públic

No Todos Los Cubrebocas Son Iguales

No Todos Los Cubrebocas Son Iguales

Anuncios By por Henning Ansorg, M.D., FACP

Eventos Gratuitos De Vacunación Contra La Gripe En Condado De Santa Barbara

Anuncios By County of Santa Barbara

El Condado de Santa Barbara Ofrece Guías para Celebrar Halloween de Forma Segura

Anuncios By Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

Alerta de Calidad del Aire para el Condado de Santa Bárbara

Anuncios By Indy Staff

Aplicaciones para la Comisión de Formación Comunitaria de la Ciudad

Anuncios By City of Santa Barbara

Orden del Oficial de Salud Emitida para Todas las Personas que Entren o Residan en Refugios para Personas sin Hogar y Viviendas H-2A

Anuncios By El Oficial de Salud del Condado

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S.B. County (Lompoc Prison)

California

United States

Positive:
9,688 (1,026)

Deaths:
119 (3)

Positive cases:
877,784

Deaths:
17,027

Positive cases:
8,124,633

Deaths:
218,641

Source: Santa Barbara County Public Health Updated Oct. 21, 2020 at 9:57pm

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