(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) reports an additional four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county today. The total number of confirmed cases is 508 and 397 have fully recovered. Today’s total number of confirmed cases include an update as two cases reported previously were determined not to be cases.
Although most cases of COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, PHD recommends additional measures to prevent exposure among vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions (such as diabetes, cancer, immunodeficiency, asthma, COPD and others). PHD recommends that residents, especially those who are vulnerable:
- Stay home except for essential tasks. Ensure you have a two-week supply of medication on hand.
- When engaging in essential tasks away from home, remain 6 feet away from others and wear a facial covering.
- Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant.
Information for the 4 new confirmed cases can be found below.
Ages of new confirmed cases reported:
| 0-17 | 0 |
| 18-29 | 1 |
| 30-49 | 1 |
| 50-69 | 1 |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Pending | 0 |
*Age data for confirmed cases of persons who are incarcerated will only be shared in aggregate totals on PHD website.
Locations of new cases reported:
| South County Unincorporated Area includes communities of Montecito, Summerland and the City of Carpinteria | 0 |
| City of Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon | 2 |
| City of Goleta | 0 |
| Community of Isla Vista | 0 |
| Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota | 0 |
| Santa Ynez Valley including the Cities of Solvang & Buellton, and the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos and Ballard | 1 |
| City of Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village | 1 |
| City of Santa Maria | 0 |
| Community of Orcutt | 0 |
| Unincorporated Areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the City of Guadalupe | 0 |
| Location Pending | 0 |
*One new case is a person who is incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc, CA and part of the identified outbreak.
Sixty-five (65) people are recovering at home, Thirty-four (34) are recovering in a hospital, fourteen (14) of whom are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and four (4) are pending an update. Eight (8) deaths have been reported.
Please visit Santa Barbara County’s coronavirus web page for other preparedness resources and updates at https://publichealthsbc.org/.
For general questions about COVID-19 and precautions currently recommended by Santa Barbara County Public Health, residents may call the 2-1-1 Call Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dialing 2-1-1 if calling from within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the area.
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