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Day: March 28, 2020

NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Mar 28, 2020

NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) is confirming 17 additional cases of COVID-19 today. This makes 64 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County at this time. Below are more details about the 17 new cases:

  • Case #48—in their 20s and resides in the South County Unincorporated Area
  • Case #49—in their 50s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #50—in their 40s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #51—in their 40s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #52—in their 70s and resides in Santa Barbara
  • Case #53—in their 40s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #54—in their 60s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #55—in their 60s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #56—in their 20s and resides in the South County Unincorporated Area
  • Case #57—in their 60s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #58—in their 50s and resides in Santa Barbara
  • Case #59—in their 70s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #60—in their 60s and resides in Santa Barbara
  • Case #61—in their 40s and resides in Santa Maria
  • Case #62—in their 50s and resides in Santa Barbara
  • Case #63—in their 50s and resides in Santa Barbara
  • Case #64—in their 20s and resides in Lompoc

Although PHD has released the cities and areas where confirmed COVID-19 cases have occurred, it is critical that residents in all areas of the county stay at home and practice social distancing when performing essential tasks outside their home. Of the 64 cases, 47 are recovering at home, six (6) persons are recovering in a hospital, three (3) of which is in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and eleven (11) have fully recovered.

PHD is prioritizing thorough investigations for cases with exposures in healthcare and other congregate settings to identify persons who may have been exposed. Mandated social distancing measures are in place to slow the spread of the virus.

Community members are reminded to take measures to prevent the spread of respiratory illness:

  • Wash your hands with soap and water
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Stay home if you become sick with respiratory symptoms, fever or cough
  • Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant

Stay Connected:

County Public Health: www.PublicHealthSBC.org, Twitter and Facebook
County of Santa Barbara: www.CountyofSB.org, Twitter, Facebook
County Call Center: (833) 688-5551, 9a.m.- 6p.m.
County Information Line: (833) 688-5551, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 211 or outside the area, call (800) 400-1572
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line: (888) 868-1649 

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by Leslie Robinson-Stonein COVID-19tags coronavirus, covid-19, Santa Barbara County
County Partners with Foodbank of Santa Barbara to Accept PPE  from the Community
Mar 28, 2020

County Partners with Foodbank of Santa Barbara to Accept PPE from the Community

Santa Barbara County in collaboration with Foodbank of Santa Barbara are partnering to establish a countywide process for the donation of PPEs from the community. Beginning on Monday, March 30, 2020, there will be several locations throughout the county where donations of PPE may be collected from community members.  See below for details regarding the types and criteria of PPE needed, as well as donation locations and hours.

Types of PPE

  • N95 masks (NIOSH-approved)
  • Surgical and procedure masks (FDA-approved)
  • Exam gloves (powder free; nitrile or latex preferred)
  • Isolation gowns/coveralls
  • Hospital grade cleaning wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Eye protection
    • Face Shields
    • Goggles
    • Safety Glasses
  • Thermometers
    • Disposable
    • Non-contact/temporal scanner

PPE Criteria

All PPEs must meet the following criteria:

  • Sealed, original packaging
  • Not expired (with the exception of NIOSH-approved N95 masks in accordance with the Emergency Use Authorization)
  • No stains, odors or tears

Donation Locations and Hours

Donations will be accepted at the following locations:

  • Santa Maria United Boys & Girls Club – Evans Park, 200 W Williams St.
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Santa Barbara United Boys & Girls Club – 602 W Anapamu St
    Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Goleta United Boys & Girls Club – 5701 Hollister Ave
    Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Carpinteria United Boys & Girls Club – 4849 Foothill Road
    Every other Wed beginning March 25 from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
  • Carpinteria City Hall – 5775 Carpinteria Ave
    Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Lompoc United Boys & Girls Club – 1025 W Ocean Ave
    Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Stay Connected:

County Public Health: www.PublicHealthSBC.org, Twitter and Facebook
County of Santa Barbara: www.CountyofSB.org, Twitter, Facebook
County Call Center: (833) 688-5551, 9a.m.- 6p.m.
County Information Line: (833) 688-5551, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 211 or outside the area, call (800) 400-1572
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line: (888) 868-1649

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by Leslie Robinson-Stonein COVID-19tags covid-19, Foodbank of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
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El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Barbaba está esforzándose para asegurar que todos tengan la información al corriente en respecto al Coronavirus.  Nosotros estamos en proceso de desarrollar un sitio de web completamente en español para nuestros visitantes.  Sin embargo, en este momento, la página PublicHealthSBC.org contiene algunos materiales con traducción ofrecido por el traductor de Google.

  • El traductor de Google, un servicio proporcionado por Google, realiza todas las traducciones directamente y dinámicamente.
  • El condado no tiene control sobre las características, funciones o rendimiento de los servicios de traducción de Google.
  • Las traducciones automáticas no deben considerarse exactas y usarse solo como aproximación del contenido original en inglés.
  • Este servicio está destinada únicamente para la asistencia para aquellos con ingles limitado y es una medida temporal.
  • Algunos elementos no se pueden traducir, incluyendo botones de imagen, menús desplegables, fotos gráficas, o formatos de documentos portátiles. (pdfs).
  • El condado no respalda directamente al traductor de Google y no afirma que es la única solución de traducción de lenguaje disponible para visitantes.

Para información adicional, favor de llamar al 805-681-4373.


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The County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department is striving to ensure that all have the most up to date information regarding the Coronavirus. We are in the process of developing a complete Spanish website for our guests.  However, as an interim measure, at this time, the PublicHealthSBC.org website contains some materials provided with translation software powered by Google Translate.

  • Google Translate, a third-party service provided by Google, performs all translations directly and dynamically.
  • The County has no control over the features, functions, or performance of the Google Translate service.
  • The automated translations should not be considered exact and used only as an approximation of the original English language content.
  • This service is meant solely for the assistance of limited English-speaking users of the website as interim measure.
  • Some items cannot be translated, including but not limited to image buttons, drop down menus, graphics, photos, or portable document formats (pdfs).
  • The County does not directly endorse Google Translate or imply that it is the only language translation solution available to users.

For additional information, please call 805-681-4373.