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Month: May 2020

May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020: New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County

(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:

0-170
18-291
30-491
50-691
70+1
Pending0

*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 Carpinteria0
City of Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon2
City of Goleta0
Community of Isla Vista0
Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota0
Santa Ynez Valley including the Cities of Solvang & Buellton, and the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos and Ballard1
City of Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village1
City of Santa Maria0
Community of Orcutt0
Unincorporated Areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the City of Guadalupe0
Location Pending0

*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.

Stay Connected:

County Public Health: www.PublicHealthSBC.org, Twitter and Facebook
County of Santa Barbara: www.CountyofSB.org, Twitter, Facebook
2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 2-1-1 if calling from within the county; or  call (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the area
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line: (888) 868-1649
Community Wellness Team Information and Referral Line: (805) 364-2750734

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by Leslie Robinson-Stonein COVID-19
May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020: Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Response- Press Conference

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May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020: New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) reports an additional ten confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county today. The total number of confirmed cases is 506 of which 389 have fully recovered.

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 10 new confirmed cases can be found below.

Ages of new confirmed cases reported:

0-171
18-294
30-495
50-690
70+0
Pending0

Locations of new cases reported:

South County Unincorporated Area includes communities of Montecito, Summerland and the City of Carpinteria0
City of Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon2
City of Goleta0
Community of Isla Vista0
Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota1
Santa Ynez Valley including the Cities of Solvang & Buellton, and the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos and Ballard0
City of Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village0
City of Santa Maria7
Community of Orcutt0
Unincorporated Areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the City of Guadalupe0
Location Pending0

Sixty (60) people are recovering at home, Thirty-six (36) are recovering in a hospital, fourteen (14) of whom are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and thirteen (13) 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.

Stay Connected:

County Public Health: www.PublicHealthSBC.org, Twitter and Facebook
County of Santa Barbara: www.CountyofSB.org, Twitter, Facebook
2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 2-1-1 if calling from within the county; or  call (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the area
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line: (888) 868-1649
Community Wellness Team Information and Referral Line: (805) 364-2750734

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by Leslie Robinson-Stonein COVID-19tags Santa Barbara County
May 1, 2020

STATE OPERATED COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING BEGINS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County of Santa Barbara is working with the State of California to increase testing for COVID-19 through Community-Based Testing Sites.

Beginning May 1, 2020, residents of Santa Barbara County can make appointments to be screened, and subsequently tested at COVID-19 Community Based Testing Sites. These testing sites will be operated by Optum Serve, a contractor of the State of California.

The initial testing site will be established and operated at the Santa Maria Fairpark, located at 937 Thornburg Street, Santa Maria, CA, 93458 beginning on May 5, 2020 with locations in Lompoc, and Santa Barbara opening later that week. Testing sites will be operational 5 days per week, and days and times will be adjusted based on community need. Testing will be by appointment only.

All are eligible to screened, however, individuals who meet the following conditions will be prioritized:

  • Healthcare Workers and First Responders
  • Persons 65 years and older or any age with chronic medical conditions
  • Residents or employees of congregate care living facilities
  • Persons in essential occupations which include utilities, grocery, food supply, and public employees
  • Any persons exhibiting one or more symptoms of COVID-19

These testing sites will help Santa Barbara County dramatically increase testing needs for individuals who have limited access to COVID-19 tests until now. Tests will be conducted to verify the presence of COVID-19 and are not antibody tests to detect whether or not a person has ever been infected. There will be no out-of-pocket expense or co-pay, and insurers of those who have coverage will be billed. Appointments will be completed at an indoor facility, and will require residents to exit their vehicle.

Screening and appointments can be made between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by visiting https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123 for those with no internet access.

Stay Connected:
County Public Health: www.PublicHealthSBC.org, Twitter and Facebook
County of Santa Barbara: www.CountyofSB.org, Twitter, Facebook
2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 211 or outside the area, call (800) 400-1572
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Community Wellness Team Information and Referral Line: (805) 364-2750

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by Leslie Robinson-Stonein COVID-19

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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).
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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.