Current Status of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County
| Geographic Area | Confirmed Cases as of 4/27/2020 | Number of Deaths |
| SOUTH COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREA includes communities of Montecito, Summerland and the City of Carpinteria | 21 | 0 |
| CITY OF SANTA BARBARA and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon | 55 | 0 |
| CITY OF GOLETA | 7 | 2 |
| COMMUNITY OF ISLA VISTA | 1 | 0 |
| UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE GOLETA VALLEY AND GAVIOTA | 13 | 1 |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY including the Cities of Solvang & Buellton, and the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos and Ballard | 5 | 0 |
| CITY OF LOMPOC and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village | 79 | 1 |
| People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc | 104 | 1 |
| CITY OF SANTA MARIA | 126 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY OF ORCUTT | 36 | 0 |
| UNINCORPORATED AREAS of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the City of Guadalupe | 24 | 1 |
| Pending | 2 | |
| Total | 473 | 7 |
All data points will be updated after 5 p.m. daily.
This data reflects testing reported to the Public Health Department for Santa Barbara County residents.
| Cases by Age | Confirmed Cases as of 4/27/2020 |
| 0 – 17 | 20 |
| 18 – 29 | 81 |
| 30 – 49 | 173 |
| 50 – 69 | 160 |
| 70+ | 39 |
| Total | 473 |
| Testing Status | Total |
| Positive | 473 |
| Negative | 3571 |
| Inconclusive | 3 |
| Total Tests | 4047 |
| Confirmed Cases | |
| Recovering at home | 99 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 38 (ICU= 11) |
| Recovered | 322 |
| Pending information | 7 |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Total * | 473 |
| * Health Care Workers= 59 | |
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Daily Status Report
Santa Barbara County has 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/27/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 473 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 99 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 38 (ICU= 11) |
| Recovered | 322 |
| Pending Information | 7 |
| Deceased | 7 |
* 59 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 168
Assigned Male at birth: 296
Unknown: 9
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
| Geographic Area | Confirmed Cases | Number of Deaths |
| SOUTH COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREA includes communities of Montecito, Summerland and the City of Carpinteria | 21 | 0 |
| CITY OF SANTA BARBARA and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon | 55 | 0 |
| CITY OF GOLETA | 7 | 2 |
| COMMUNITY OF ISLA VISTA | 1 | 0 |
| UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE GOLETA VALLEY AND GAVIOTA | 13 | 1 |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY including the Cities of Solvang & Buellton, and the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Los Olivos and Ballard | 5 | 0 |
| CITY OF LOMPOC and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village | 79 | 1 |
| People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc | 104 | 1 |
| CITY OF SANTA MARIA | 126 | 1 |
| COMMUNITY OF ORCUTT | 36 | 0 |
| UNINCORPORATED AREAS of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the City of Guadalupe | 24 | 1 |
| Pending | 2 | |
| Total | 473 | 7 |
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 471 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
*1 case announced yesterday was determined not to be a case. 3 new confirmed cases were identified today.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/26/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 471 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 100 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 37 (ICU= 13) |
| Recovered | 320 |
| Pending Information | 7 |
| Deceased | 7 |
* 59 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 168
Assigned Male at birth: 294
Unknown: 9
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 182**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 103)
Orcutt: 36
Santa Barbara: 54
Santa Maria: 126
Goleta: 7
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 13
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 24
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 469 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/25/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 469 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 107 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 37 (ICU= 13) |
| Recovered | 305 |
| Pending Information | 13 |
| Deceased | 7 |
* 59 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 167
Assigned Male at birth: 293
Unknown: 9
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 182**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 103)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 54
Santa Maria: 124
Goleta: 7
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 13
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 24
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 460 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/24/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 460 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 126 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 38 (ICU= 13) |
| Recovered | 278 |
| Pending Information | 12 |
| Deceased | 6 |
* 58 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 164
Assigned Male at birth: 287
Unknown: 9
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 177**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 101)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 53
Santa Maria: 122
Goleta: 7
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 13
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 24
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 451 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/23/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 451 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 138 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 39 (ICU= 13) |
| Recovered | 257 |
| Pending Information | 12 |
| Deceased | 5 |
* 57 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 159
Assigned Male at birth: 283
Unknown: 9
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 175**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 101)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 52
Santa Maria: 116
Goleta: 7
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 13
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 23
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 440 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/22/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 440 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 186 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 41 (ICU= 12) |
| Recovered | 194 |
| Pending Information | 14 |
| Deceased | 5 |
* 54 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 156
Assigned Male at birth: 274
Unknown: 10
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 171**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 99)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 47
Santa Maria: 116
Goleta: 7
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 23
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 429 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/21/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 429 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 178 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 42 (ICU= 13) |
| Recovered | 183 |
| Pending Information | 21 |
| Deceased | 5 |
* 53 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 153
Assigned Male at birth: 266
Unknown: 10
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 171**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 99)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 47
Santa Maria: 108
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 21
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 416 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/20/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 416 * |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 168 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 43 (ICU= 15) |
| Recovered | 176 |
| Pending Information | 25 |
| Deceased | 4 |
* 49 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 149
Assigned Male at birth: 257
Unknown: 10
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 168**
(** People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 96)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 45
Santa Maria: 101
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 19
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 394 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/19/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 394 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 152 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 41 * |
| Recovered | 173 |
| Pending Information | 24 |
| Deceased | 4 |
* 13 in the ICU
** 49 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 145
Assigned Male at birth: 246
Unknown: 3
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 151***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 82)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 43
Santa Maria: 99
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 18
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 385 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/18/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 385 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 149 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 41 * |
| Recovered | 170 |
| Pending Information | 21 |
| Deceased | 4 |
* 14 in the ICU
** 49 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 141
Assigned Male at birth: 241
Unknown: 3
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 149***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 81)
Orcutt: 35
Santa Barbara: 43
Santa Maria: 93
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 18
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 373 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- As of 4/17/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 373 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 157 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 43 * |
| Recovered | 152 |
| Pending Information | 18 |
| Deceased | 3 |
* 14 in the ICU
** 47 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 138
Assigned Male at birth: 232
Unknown: 3
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 142***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 80)
Orcutt: 34
Santa Barbara: 43
Santa Maria: 90
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 12
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 17
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 354 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara Call Center has transitioned to the 2-1-1 Call Center effective April 12, 2020. The public can utilize the 2-1-1 call center 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the county. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org continues to provide updated information on the COVID-19 response in Santa Barbara County.
- As of 4/16/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 354 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 159 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 39 * |
| Recovered | 137 |
| Pending Information | 16 |
| Deceased | 3 |
* 14 in the ICU
** 45 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 132
Assigned Male at birth: 220
Unknown: 2
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 134***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 74)
Orcutt: 31
Santa Barbara: 43
Santa Maria: 86
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 21
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 16
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 334 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Lab received COVID-19 testing kits to rapidly assess community members most at risk for severe health outcomes. Utilizing these tests locally will significantly improve the ability of Disease Control Staff to combat and lessen the reach of COVID-19.
- The Santa Barbara Call Center has transitioned to the 2-1-1 Call Center effective April 12, 2020. The public can utilize the 2-1-1 call center 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the county. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org continues to provide updated information on the COVID-19 response in Santa Barbara County.
- As of 4/15/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 334 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 144 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 38 * |
| Recovered | 134 |
| Pending Information | 16 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 15 in the ICU
** 44 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Assigned Female at birth: 126
Assigned Male at birth: 207
Unknown: 1
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 123***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 68)
Orcutt: 30
Santa Barbara: 42
Santa Maria: 81
Goleta: 6
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 20
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Lab received COVID-19 testing kits to rapidly assess community members most at risk for severe health outcomes. Utilizing these tests locally will significantly improve the ability of Disease Control Staff to combat and lessen the reach of COVID-19.
- The Santa Barbara Call Center has transitioned to the 2-1-1 Call Center effective April 12, 2020. The public can utilize the 2-1-1 call center 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the county. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org continues to provide updated information on the COVID-19 response in Santa Barbara County.
- As of 4/14/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 313 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 133 |
| Recovering in the hospital | 40 * |
| Recovered | 124 |
| Pending Information | 14 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 15 in the ICU
** 38 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 115
Male: 197
Unknown: 1
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 116***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 67)
Orcutt: 29
Santa Barbara: 39
Santa Maria: 73
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 18
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 284 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara Call Center has transitioned to the 2-1-1 Call Center effective April 12, 2020. The public can utilize the 2-1-1 call center 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the county. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org continues to provide updated information on the COVID-19 response in Santa Barbara County.
- As of 4/13/20 (3:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 284 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 124 |
| Recovered | 109 |
| In the hospital | 40 * |
| Pending | 9 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 15 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 105
Male: 178
Unknown: 1
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 100***
(***People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 54)
Orcutt: 28
Santa Barbara: 36
Santa Maria: 67
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd100
Santa Barbara County has 267 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara Call Center has transitioned to the 2-1-1 Call Center effective April 12, 2020. The public can utilize the 2-1-1 call center 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the county. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org continues to provide updated information on the COVID-19 response in Santa Barbara County.
- As of 4/12/20 (4:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 267 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 114 |
| Recovered | 105 |
| In the hospital | 39 * |
| Pending | 7 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 17 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 98
Male: 168
Unknown: 1
Number of Positive Cases per City/Area:
Lompoc: 88*
(*People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 47)***
Orcutt: 27
Santa Barbara: 35
Santa Maria: 64
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 264 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/11/20 (12:00 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 264 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 112 |
| Recovered | 105 |
| In the hospital | 39 * |
| Pending | 6 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 17 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 97
Male: 166
Unknown: 1
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 86*
(*People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 46)***
Orcutt: 26
Santa Barbara: 35
Santa Maria: 64
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 260 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/10/20 (3:30 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 260 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 122 |
| Recovered | 90 |
| In the hospital | 40 * |
| Pending | 6 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 18 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 90
Male: 159
Unknown: 1
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 85*
(*People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 46)***
Orcutt: 24
Santa Barbara: 35
Santa Maria: 63
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
***Outbreak at Lompoc Prison
| Inmates | 4 |
| Inmates hospitalized | 10 |
| Inmates In ICU | 2 |
| Employees | 14 |
| Employees Hospitalized | 1 |
| Employees in ICU | 0 |
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 243 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/9/20 (3:30 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 243 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 113 |
| Recovered | 79 |
| In the hospital | 40 * |
| Pending | 9 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 18 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 88
Male: 154
Unknown: 1
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 74*
(*People incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc: 40)
Orcutt: 24
Santa Barbara: 33
Santa Maria: 59
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 11
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 228 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/8/20 (3:30 pm) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 228 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 110 |
| Recovered | 69 |
| In the hospital | 37 * |
| Pending | 10 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 17 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 85
Male: 142
Unknown: 1
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 60*
(*Inmates at Federal Prison in Lompoc: 30)
Orcutt: 24
Santa Barbara: 33
Santa Maria: 59
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 16
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 10
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 218 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/7/20 (12:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County:
| # Positive Results | 218 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 120 |
| Recovered | 51 |
| In the hospital | 42 * |
| Pending | 3 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 19 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
Number of Positive Cases by Gender:
Female: 83
Male: 134
Unknown: 1
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 55
Orcutt: 22
Santa Barbara: 33
Santa Maria: 59
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 14
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 192 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/6/20 (12:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 192 ** |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 110 |
| Recovered | 42 |
| In the hospital | 34 * |
| Pending | 4 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 19 in the ICU
** 37 Health Care Workers
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 37
Orcutt: 22
Santa Barbara: 32
Santa Maria: 53
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 13
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 174 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination- Health Officer Order issued on April 5th clarifying the “stay well at home order” for selected businesses including food facilities. The order is intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19, thereby slowing the spread of COVID-19. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/clarifications-issued-to-stay-well-at-home-order/
- Health Officer Order issued on April 3rd requiring health care facilities, and other agencies such as home health and EMS, to conduct symptom check and temperature check before employees begin work each day. The purpose of this order is to prevent workers with illness that could be COVID-19 from contact with vulnerable persons in health care and home care settings. https://countyofsb.org/uploadedFiles/phd/PROGRAMS/Disease_Control/Corona/Health%20Officer%20Order%20NO.%202020-6.pdf
- There will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/5/20 (12:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 174 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 103 |
| Recovered | 40 |
| In the hospital | 27 * |
| Pending | 2 |
| Deceased | 2 |
* 19 in the ICU
All Cases by City:Lompoc: 29
Orcutt: 20
Santa Barbara: 31
Santa Maria: 48
Goleta: 5
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 11
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 168 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/4/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 168 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 101 |
| Recovered | 38 |
| In the hospital | 26 * |
| Pending | 2 |
| Deceased | 1 |
* 17 in the ICU
All Cases by City:Lompoc: 29
Orcutt: 19
Santa Barbara: 31
Santa Maria: 45
Goleta: 4
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 10
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 152 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/3/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 152 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 86 |
| Recovered | 35 |
| Pending | 4 |
| In the hospital | 26 * |
* 17 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 17
Orcutt: 18
Santa Barbara: 30
Santa Maria: 44
Goleta: 4
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 5
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 9
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has 139 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/2/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 139 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 81 |
| Recovered | 24 |
| Pending | 6 |
| In the hospital | 23 * |
* 16 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 14
Orcutt: 18
Santa Barbara: 28
Santa Maria: 39
Goleta: 4
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 4
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 6
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 16
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has one hundred-eleven (111) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 4/1/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 111 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 65 |
| Recovered | 23 |
| Pending | 6 |
| In the hospital | 17 * |
* 13 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 12
Orcutt: 13
Santa Barbara: 23
Santa Maria: 28
Goleta: 3
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 3
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 6
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 9
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 13
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has ninety-nine (99) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/31/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 99 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 57 |
| Recovered | 22 |
| Pending | 7 |
| In the hospital | 13 * |
* 11 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 10
Orcutt: 11
Santa Barbara: 22
Santa Maria: 25
Goleta: 2
Isla Vista: 1
Santa Ynez Valley: 1
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 6
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 10
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 11
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has eighty-eight (88) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/30/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 88 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 49 |
| Recovered | 19 |
| Pending | 6 |
| In the hospital | 14 * |
* 10 in the ICU
All Cases by City and area:
Lompoc: 5
Orcutt: 6
Santa Barbara: 26
Santa Maria: 29
Goleta: 2
Santa Ynez Valley: 2
Other South County (Montecito, Toro Canyon, Summerland, Carpinteria): 9
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 1
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 8
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has sixty-eight (68) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Beginning March 30, 2020 there will be several locations where donations of PPE may be collected from community members. Visit https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/county-partners-with-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-to-accept-ppe-from-the-community/ for specific details.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/29/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 68 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 45 |
| Recovered | 14 |
| Pending | 1 |
| In the hospital | 8 * |
* 6 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 2
Orcutt: 5
Santa Barbara: 25
Santa Maria: 20
Goleta: 2
Santa Ynez Valley: 2
Other South County (Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria): 9
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 1
Other North County Unincorporated Area (New Cuyama, Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, City of Guadalupe): 2
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has sixty-four (64) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/28/20 (4:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 64 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 47 |
| Recovered | 11 |
| In the hospital | 6 * |
* 3 in the ICU
All Cases by City:Lompoc: 2
Orcutt: 5
Santa Barbara: 25
Santa Maria: 19
Goleta: 2
Santa Ynez Valley: 2
Other South County (Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria): 8
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 1
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has fourty-seven (47) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/27/20 (5:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 47 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 31 |
| Recovered | 11 |
| In the hospital | 5 * |
* 2 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 1
Orcutt: 5
Santa Barbara: 20
Santa Maria: 10
Goleta: 2
Santa Ynez Valley: 2
Other South County (Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria): 6
Other South County (Unincorporated Area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota): 1
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has thirty-two (32) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/26/20 (5:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 32 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 21 |
| Recovered | 8 |
| In the hospital | 3 * |
* 1 in the ICU
All Cases by City:
Lompoc: 1
Orcutt: 5
Santa Barbara: 11
Santa Maria: 8
Santa Ynez Valley: 2
Other South County (Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria): 5
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has twenty-six (26) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm
- As of 3/25/20 (5:00) Testing counts reported in Santa Barbara County*:
| # Positive Results | 26 |
| Recovery Status | |
| Recovering at home | 18 |
| Recovered | 6 |
| In the hospital | 2 |
All Cases by City:
Orcutt: 5
Santa Barbara: 10
Santa Maria: 6
Other South County (Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria): 5
Cases by Region:
North County: 11
South County: 15
For a state situation overview, please visit the California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
For a national situation overview, please visit the CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For a global situation overview, please visits the WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has twenty-four (24) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm starting 3/23/2020.
- As of 3/24/20 (5:00pm) Testing in Santa Barbara County*:
# Positive Results 24 # Negative Results 229 Pending 239 Inconclusive 1 Total Tested 493
*Data includes Public Health Labs, Pacific Diagnostic Labs. Quest reported cases, not pending cases. Data does not include WestPac or Marian.
California: (as of March 23, 2020 2:00 p.m.)
2,102- Positive cases
40- Deaths (including one non-California resident)
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
Ages of all confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 28 cases
Age 18 – 49: 970 cases
Age 50 – 64: 493 cases
Age 65+: 449 cases
Unknown: 162 cases
Gender of all confirmed positive cases:
Female: 843 cases
Male: 1,081 cases
Unknown: 178 cases
531: Community transmission
1,571: Cases acquired through person-to-person transmission, travel (including cruise ship passengers), repatriation, or under investigation
- This includes 31 health care workers
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* (CDC Update as of March 24, 2020)
- Total cases: 44,183
- Total deaths: 544
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 479 |
| Close contact | 569 |
| Under Investigation | 43,135 |
| Total cases | 44,183 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/23/2020) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- United Kingdom and Ireland – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States.
- Most European Countries – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Ecuador – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- India– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Indonesia– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Philippines– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Qatar– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Romania– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Saudi Arabia– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Singapore– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- South Africa– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Australia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Canada – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Brazil – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Chile – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Pakistan – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Thailand – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Turkey – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission
- Japan – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Israel – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Malaysia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed (Updated 3/24/20, 14:53 GMT-7) 375,498 cases and 16,362 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 196 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has eighteen(18) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm starting 3/23/2020.
- As of 3/22/20 (5:00pm) Testing in Santa Barbara County*:
# Positive Results 18 # Negative Results 229 Pending 245 Inconclusive 1 Total Tested 493
*Data includes Public Health Labs, Pacific Diagnostic Labs. Quest reported cases, not pending cases. Data does not include WestPac or Marian.
California:
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 120 | Travel Related |
| 165 | Person to Person Spread |
| 474 | Community Transmission |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 950 | Under Investigation |
| 1,468 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 25 cases
Age 18 – 64: 1,279 cases
Age 65+: 415 cases
Unknown: 14 cases
- There have been 27 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* (CDC Update as of March 23, 2020)
- Total cases: 33,404
- Total deaths: 400
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 449 |
| Close contact | 539 |
| Under Investigation | 32,416 |
| Total cases | 33,404 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/23/2020) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- United Kingdom and Ireland – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States.
- Most European Countries – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Australia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Canada – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Brazil – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Chile – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Pakistan – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Thailand – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Turkey – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission
- Japan – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Israel – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Malaysia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed (Updated 3/23/20, 10:00 AM CET) 332,930 cases and 14,510 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 192 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has eighteen(18) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 9am – 6pm starting 3/23/2020.
- As of 3/22/20 (4:30pm) Testing in Santa Barbara County:
# Positive Results 18 # Negative Results 229 Pending 245 Inconclusive 1 Total Tested 493
*Data includes Public Health Labs, Pacific Diagnostic Labs. Quest reported cases, not pending cases. Data does not include WestPac or Marian.
California:
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 113 | Travel Related |
| 145 | Person to Person Spread |
| 408 | Community Transmission |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 778 | Under Investigation |
| 1,468 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 23 cases
Age 18 – 64: 1,066 cases
Age 65+: 369 cases
Unknown: 10 cases
- There have been 27 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 19, 2020
- Total cases: 15,219
- Total deaths: 201
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 337 |
| Close contact | 321 |
| Under Investigation | 14,561 |
| Total cases | 15,219 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/17/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- United Kingdom and Ireland – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States.
- Most European Countries – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Australia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Canada – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Brazil – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Israel – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Malaysia – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 292,142 cases and 12,784 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 186 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has thirteen(13) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
- Santa Barbara County Public Health Department conducted a live press conference at 4:30pm.
- As of 3/21/20 (4:30pm) Testing in Santa Barbara County:
# Positive Results 13
California (as of March 21, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 96 | Travel Related |
| 122 | Person to Person Spread |
| 325 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 657 | Under Investigation |
| 1,224 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 19 cases
Age 18 – 64: 876 cases
Age 65+: 321 cases
Unknown: 8 cases
- There have been 19 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 19, 2020
- Total cases: 15,219
- Total deaths: 201
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 337 |
| Close contact | 321 |
| Under Investigation | 14,561 |
| Total cases | 15,219 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/17/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 234,073 cases and 9,840 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 177 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has nine(9) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination- On Thursday, March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain operations of the 16 federal critical infrastructure sectors. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-executive-order/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
- Santa Barbara County Public Health Department conducted a live press conference at 4:30pm.
- As of 3/20/20 (4:30pm) Testing in Santa Barbara County:
# Positive Results 9
California (as of March 19, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:| # Cases | Source |
| 86 | Travel Related |
| 108 | Person to Person Spread |
| 266 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 522 | Under Investigation |
| 1006 | TOTAL |
Age 0 – 17: 18 cases
Age 18 – 64: 711 cases
Age 65+: 273 cases
Unknown: 4 cases
- There have been 19 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
- Total cases: 15,219
- Total deaths: 201
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
| Travel-related | 337 |
| Close contact | 321 |
| Under Investigation | 14,561 |
| Total cases | 15,219 |
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/17/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission) Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations:
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 234,073 cases and 9,840 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 177 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has nine(9) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Santa Barbara County: Teleconference Townhall: COVID0-19. TODAY (3/19) Hosted by Assembly Member Monique Limon and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson: https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/attention-santa-barbara-county-teleconference-townhall-covid0-19-today-3-19/
- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) is confirming five (5) more positive cases of COVID-19 in the county, in addition to case #3, shared Wednesday evening. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/additional-cases-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-santa-barbara-county/
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center is open from 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
California (as of March 18, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 97 | Travel Related |
| 92 | Person to Person Spread |
| 181 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 291 | Under Investigation |
| 675 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 13 cases
Age 18 – 64: 448 cases
Age 65+: 209 cases
Unknown: 5 cases
- There have been 16 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 19, 2020
- Total cases: 10,442
- Total deaths: 150
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 290 |
| Close contact | 310 |
| Under Investigation | 9,842 |
| Total cases | 10,442 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/17/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 207,855 cases and 8,648 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 166 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has three (3) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) has received the COVID-19 testing results for the five individuals recently placed under quarantine: https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/public-health-department-update-to-potential-covid-19-exposure-in-isla-vista/
- Small business owner’s webinar on how to access Special SBA loan program specifically for COVID-19 crisis. CAMEO and SBA Office of Disaster Assistance will explain the SBA disaster loan application process and answer questions about the program, how to apply and common missteps when applying. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/attention-small-business-owners-webinar-4-p-m-today-3-18/
- Federal, state and local assistance programs are available to small business owners, employers, employees and residents. The County is organizing the information and will announce a single website on how to stay informed as new programs and policies are announced. As of March 18, Santa Barbara County is eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans. In addition, the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board just released the “COVID-19 Business Resource Guide” to help businesses. It’s just the start to helping our community recover from economic and emotional impacts associated with the pandemic.
- SACRAMENTO – Taking action to ensure that California’s most vulnerable residents can continue to receive health care, food assistance and in-home supportive services in a timely manner during the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today to extend the eligibility period for important safety net services. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-protect-ongoing-safety-net-services-for-most-vulnerable-californians-during-covid-19-outbreak/
- As of 3/18/20, two hundred fourteen (214) individuals have been tested, three (3) are positive, sixty-six (66) have returned with negative results and one hundred forty-five (145) are pending results. Please note that these numbers only reflect the number of tests being reported to the Public Health Department.
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center will be open on 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
California (as of March 17, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 91 | Travel Related |
| 88 | Person to Person Spread |
| 142 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 253 | Under Investigation |
| 598 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 13 cases
Age 18 – 64: 392 cases
Age 65+: 188 cases
Unknown: 5 cases
- There have been 13 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident)
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 18, 2020
- Total cases: 7,038
- Total deaths: 97
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 269 |
| Close contact | 276 |
| Under Investigation | 6,493 |
| Total cases | 7,038 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/17/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Global Outbreak Notice – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to most global destinations: - CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 207,860 cases and 8,657 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 166 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has two (2) confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Public Health reports the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/second-positive-case-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-santa-barbara-county/
- CDPH, Governor Newsom Issue Guidance for Food Facilities (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Santa Barbara County bars, nightclubs, pubs, breweries and wineries should immediately close to the public under new guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/bars-nightclubs-pubs-wineries-and-breweries-should-close-immediately-restaurants-should-move-to-take-out-delivery/
- SACRAMENTO — Following the announcement that older adults and those at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should isolate, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to protect the health and safety of Californians most vulnerable to COVID-19 residing at health care, residential and non-residential facilities licensed by the state. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/california-issues-directive-to-fight-covid-19/
- As of 3/17/20, one hundred fifty three (153) individuals have been tested, one (2) are positive, fifty five (55) have returned with negative results and ninety-six (96) are pending results. Please note that these numbers only reflect the number of tests being reported to the Public Health Department
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center will be open on 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
California (as of March 17, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 82 | Travel Related |
| 75 | Person to Person Spread |
| 98 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 193 | Under Investigation |
| 472 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 7 cases
Age 18 – 64: 300 cases
Age 65+: 160 cases
Unknown: 5 cases
- There have been 11 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident).

California Situation & Response
- The US Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the US Coast Guard have approved a departure plan for the crew members of the Grand Princess cruise ship currently moored in the Port of Oakland. Once guest debarkation is completed, the cruise ship will be temporarily anchored in San Francisco Bay while additional crew disembark for chartered flights from a non-commercial portion of SFO. All crew disembarking for chartered flights on Sunday March 15 will undergo the same robust health screening as passengers. http://www.oesnews.com/federal-and-state-partners-provide-update-on-grand-princess-cruise-ship-debarkation/
- On Sunday March 15, Governor Gavin Newsom issued new restrictions in California, including home isolation for everyone over 65 or those with chronic diseases, and the closure of bars, wineries, night clubs and brew pubs. Restaurants are to reduce their occupancy by half in what he calls “deep social distancing”. Additionally, visitors to nursing homes will now be prohibited with the exception of end-of-life circumstances. The state will also launch an effort to get homeless individuals indoors in trailers and motels. https://twitter.com/CAgovernor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 17, 2020
- Total cases: 4,226
- Total deaths: 75
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 229 |
| Close contact | 245 |
| Under Investigation | 3,752 |
| Total cases | 4,226 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/13/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 184,976 cases and 7,529 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 159 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has one (1) confirmed case of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Public Health reports the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County. The identified person is in their 60’s and does not have underlying health issues. They are recovering in isolation at home until cleared by the Public Health Officer. PHD is conducting a thorough investigation to identify and monitor persons who may have had close contact with the infected individual and assess the need for testing, if necessary. As the infected individual has no history of travel outside of the US, this is appears to be a case of community transmission. The community is reminded to use proper handwashing techniques, avoid touching your face with your hands, avoid close contact with sick individuals, stay home if you are feeling ill, and keep home/office/work surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/first-positive-case-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-santa-barbara-county/
- Multiple Isla Vista residents were discovered to have come into contact with an individual in San Diego County who later tested positive for COVID19. The Public Health Officer has issued a mandatory quarantine for 5 individuals who are known to be UCSB students. The Disease Control and Prevention team at Public Health is investigating all contacts of quarantined residents and will asses the need for testing for COVID19 infection as needed. Results will be shared as they are known. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/public-health-department-responds-to-potential-covid-19-exposure-in-isla-vista/
- As of 3/17/20, one hundred fifty three (153) individuals have been tested, one (2) are positive, fifty five (55) have returned with negative results and ninety-six (96) are pending results. Please note that these numbers only reflect the number of tests being reported to the Public Health Department
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center will be open on 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
California (as of March 16, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 70 | Travel Related |
| 68 | Person to Person Spread |
| 82 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 91 | Unknown Sources |
| 335 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 6 cases
Age 18 – 64: 210 cases
Age 65+: 116 cases
Unknown: 3 cases
- There have been 6 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident).

California Situation & Response
- The US Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the US Coast Guard have approved a departure plan for the crew members of the Grand Princess cruise ship currently moored in the Port of Oakland. Once guest debarkation is completed, the cruise ship will be temporarily anchored in San Francisco Bay while additional crew disembark for chartered flights from a non-commercial portion of SFO. All crew disembarking for chartered flights on Sunday March 15 will undergo the same robust health screening as passengers. http://www.oesnews.com/federal-and-state-partners-provide-update-on-grand-princess-cruise-ship-debarkation/
- On Sunday March 15, Governor Gavin Newsom issued new restrictions in California, including home isolation for everyone over 65 or those with chronic diseases, and the closure of bars, wineries, night clubs and brew pubs. Restaurants are to reduce their occupancy by half in what he calls “deep social distancing”. Additionally, visitors to nursing homes will now be prohibited with the exception of end-of-life circumstances. The state will also launch an effort to get homeless individuals indoors in trailers and motels. https://twitter.com/CAgovernor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 16, 2020
- Total cases: 3,487
- Total deaths: 68
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 205 |
| Close contact | 214 |
| Under Investigation | 3,068 |
| Total cases | 3,487 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/13/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 167,511 cases and 6,606 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 151 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has one (1) confirmed case of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Public Health reports the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County. The identified person is in their 60’s and does not have underlying health issues. They are recovering in isolation at home until cleared by the Public Health Officer. PHD is conducting a thorough investigation to identify and monitor persons who may have had close contact with the infected individual and assess the need for testing, if necessary. As the infected individual has no history of travel outside of the US, this is appears to be a case of community transmission. The community is reminded to use proper handwashing techniques, avoid touching your face with your hands, avoid close contact with sick individuals, stay home if you are feeling ill, and keep home/office/work surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/first-positive-case-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-santa-barbara-county/
- Multiple Isla Vista residents were discovered to have come into contact with an individual in San Diego County who later tested positive for COVID19. The Public Health Officer has issued a mandatory quarantine for 5 individuals who are known to be UCSB students. The Disease Control and Prevention team at Public Health is investigating all contacts of quarantined residents and will asses the need for testing for COVID19 infection as needed. Results will be shared as they are known. https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/public-health-department-responds-to-potential-covid-19-exposure-in-isla-vista/
- As of 3/17/20, one hundred fifty three (153) individuals have been tested, one (2) are positive, fifty five (55) have returned with negative results and ninety-six (96) are pending results. Please note that these numbers only reflect the number of tests being reported to the Public Health Department
- The Santa Barbara County Call Center will be open on 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday.
California (as of March 16, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 70 | Travel Related |
| 68 | Person to Person Spread |
| 82 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 91 | Unknown Sources |
| 335 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 6 cases
Age 18 – 64: 210 cases
Age 65+: 116 cases
Unknown: 3 cases
- There have been 6 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident).

California Situation & Response
- The US Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the US Coast Guard have approved a departure plan for the crew members of the Grand Princess cruise ship currently moored in the Port of Oakland. Once guest debarkation is completed, the cruise ship will be temporarily anchored in San Francisco Bay while additional crew disembark for chartered flights from a non-commercial portion of SFO. All crew disembarking for chartered flights on Sunday March 15 will undergo the same robust health screening as passengers. http://www.oesnews.com/federal-and-state-partners-provide-update-on-grand-princess-cruise-ship-debarkation/
- On Sunday March 15, Governor Gavin Newsom issued new restrictions in California, including home isolation for everyone over 65 or those with chronic diseases, and the closure of bars, wineries, night clubs and brew pubs. Restaurants are to reduce their occupancy by half in what he calls “deep social distancing”. Additionally, visitors to nursing homes will now be prohibited with the exception of end-of-life circumstances. The state will also launch an effort to get homeless individuals indoors in trailers and motels. https://twitter.com/CAgovernor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
National Situation Overview
- Statistics from CDC are made available Monday-Friday after 4pm on cdc.gov
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* as of March 16, 2020
- Total cases: 3,487
- Total deaths: 68
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 205 |
| Close contact | 214 |
| Under Investigation | 3,068 |
| Total cases | 3,487 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/13/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 167,511 cases and 6,606 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 151 countries/territories areas reporting cases. Statistics will be updated once they are made available.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- UCSB has opened their phone line 805-893-3000 to parents and students and will be operational now until 6pm Saturday March 14, and from 11am-3pm on Sunday March 15.
- Santa Barbara County declared a local health emergency on Thursday March, 12. The County Health Officer issued a Health Order to mandate the cancellation or postponement of nonessential gatherings of 250 or more people, and small gatherings shall include six (6) foot distancing between participants, particularly those at high risk for severe illness of COVID-19. See the Order and examples of essential events that do not apply at: https://bit.ly/2xx6OiZ
- As of March, 13, 2020, Fifteen (15) individuals have been tested for COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County, 6 have returned with negative results and 9 are pending results.
- Public Health encourages the community to visit PublicHealthSBC.org for updates and information on the County’s response to COVID-19
- The COVID-19 Information Line has a recorded message (English/Spanish) about the status of the outbreak. The phone number is 805-681-4373.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 132,758 cases and 4,955 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 122 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
National Situation Overview
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on CDC webpage Monday – Friday: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
- The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of blood donations due to concerns about coronavirus and practicing social distancing. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Donors who wish to give, but have recently traveled to areas with widespread transmission should postpone their donations for 28 days after returning to the US. See www.redcrossblood.org for information about their enhanced blood donation safety protocols.
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*
- Total cases: 1,629
- Total deaths: 41
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 47 (includes District of Columbia)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 138 |
| Close contact | 129 |
| Under Investigation | 1,362 |
| Total cases | 1,629 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/13/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
California Situation & Response
- The California Department of Public Health released guidance on March 13th regarding gambling venues, theme parks and theaters. The guidance will protect the individuals attending and working at these venues and the local community: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-021.aspx
- California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. For details on the order, visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-020.aspx
- CDPH issued a press release with guidance to prepare and protect homeless Californians and Service Providers from COVID-19 (March 11, 2020)
- Approximately 11,400 asymptomatic travelers are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions after returning to CA from travel.
- 18 public health labs are currently testing for COVID-19 in California
California (as of March 13, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 65 | Travel Related |
| 52 | Person to Person Spread |
| 56 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 50 | Unknown Sources |
| 247 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 4 cases
Age 18 – 64: 143 cases
Age 65+: 98 cases
Unknown: 2 cases
- There have been 5 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident).

Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Santa Barbara County declared a local health emergency on Thursday March, 12. The County Health Officer issued a Health Order to mandate the cancellation or postponement of nonessential gatherings of 250 or more people, and small gatherings shall include six (6) foot distancing between participants, particularly those at high risk for severe illness of COVID-19. See the Order and examples of essential events that do not apply at: https://bit.ly/2xx6OiZ
- As of March, 13, 2020, Fifteen (15) individuals have been tested for COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County, 6 have returned with negative results and 9 are pending results.
- The COVID-19 Call center will be available this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-1pm. The phone number is (833)688-5551
- The Santa Barbara County Office of Education (SBCEO) has announced that public schools, charter schools, programs and services in Santa Barbara County will close no later than Wednesday, March 18, meaning that the last day students will be on campus is Tuesday, March 17. Administrators will be monitoring the situation to determine when schools might be able to convene safely. Visit https://sbceo.org/emergencyinfo-2/ for details on individual school locations.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO declared on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 officially a Pandemic, the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus and the first pandemic since H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009.
- WHO has confirmed 132,758 cases and 4,955 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 122 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
- A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, the first-of-its-kind, enables private individuals, corporations and institutions anywhere in the world to come together to directly contribute to global response efforts, and has been created by the United Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WHO.
National Situation Overview
- The United States declared a state of emergency to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic. The emergency decree will open up $50 billon for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
- Tables below updated on March 13, 2020 on CDC webpage- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*
- Total cases: 1,629
- Total deaths: 41
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 47 (includes District of Columbia)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 138 |
| Close contact | 129 |
| Under Investigation | 1,362 |
| Total cases | 1,629 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following areas (updated by CDC- 3/11/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- New* Europe– Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
California Situation & Response
- California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. For details on the order, visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-020.aspx
- CDPH issued a press release with guidance to prepare and protect homeless Californians and Service Providers from COVID-19 (March 11, 2020)
- Approximately 11,400 asymptomatic travelers are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions after returning to CA from travel.
- 18 public health labs are currently testing for COVID-19 in California
California (as of March 13, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 65 | Travel Related |
| 52 | Person to Person Spread |
| 56 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 50 | Unknown Sources |
| 247 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 4 cases
Age 18 – 64: 143 cases
Age 65+: 98 cases
Unknown: 2 cases
- There have been 5 deaths in California (including one non-Californian resident).

Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY AND LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED ALONG WITH HEALTH OFFICER ORDER FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
There are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County at this time.
In order to protect the health of our community, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has issued a declaration of a local health emergency and health officer order for the postponement and cancellation of events, as indicated below, as well as social distancing measures. The guidelines to be implemented are in direct alignment with California Department of Public Health’s most recent guidelines issued today regarding social distancing and public gatherings.
Following the public health declaration, the County proclaimed a local emergency, which is an essential step for local governments dealing with significant incidents.
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY BY DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19)
Santa Barbara County has NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- Public Health issued a press release regarding the launch of its new COVID-19 website.
- Weekly COVID-19 planning conference calls with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient providers, assisted living, and EMS providers began on February 7, 2020 to provide situation update, assess potential resource shortages, provide guidance, coordinate communication, and answer questions.
- PHD is receiving alerts about from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and is monitoring 14 asymptomatic travelers recently returned from China and residing in Santa Barbara County.
- The COVID-19 Information Line was activated on January 31, 2020. This line has a recorded message (English/Spanish) about the status of the outbreak. The phone number is 805-681-4373.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO has confirmed 118,326 cases and 4,292 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 113 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
National Situation Overview
- While CDC considers this as a serious public health concern, based on current information, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 to the general American public is considered low at this time.
- Tables below updated on March 11, 2020 on CDC webpage- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*
- Total cases: 938
- Total deaths: 29
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 39 (includes District of Columbia)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 92 |
| Close contact | 75 |
| Under Investigation | 771 |
| Total cases | 938 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts (updated by CDC- 2/9/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Italy – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
- CDC recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, defer all cruise ship travel worldwide.
California Situation & Response
- CDPH issued a press release with guidance to prepare and protect homeless Californians and Service Providers from COVID-19 (March 11, 2020)
- Cal OES issued a press release regarding the return of passengers from the Grand Princess Cruise Ship (March 9, 2020)
- CDPH issued a press release encouraging individuals at higher risk of severe illness to take precautions
- Approximately 11,000 asymptomatic travelers are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions after returning to CA from travel.
- 18 public health labs are currently testing for COVID-19 in California
California (as of March 11, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 55 | Travel Related |
| 40 | Person to Person Spread |
| 32 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 26 | Unknown Sources |
| 177 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 3 cases
Age 18 – 64: 104 cases
Age 65+: 67 cases
Unknown: 26 cases
- There have been 3 deaths in California.

Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Santa Barbara County has NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- PHD opened its Department Operations Center on March 6, 2020 in response to COVID-19. This allows PHD to coordinate and communicate monitoring, response operations, health care and public agency guidance, and public information.
- Weekly COVID-19 planning conference calls with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient providers, assisted living, and EMS providers began on February 7, 2020 to provide situation update, assess potential resource shortages, provide guidance, coordinate communication, and answer questions.
- PHD is receiving alerts about from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and is monitoring 9 asymptomatic travelers recently returned from China and residing in Santa Barbara County.
- The COVID-19 Information Line was activated on January 31, 2020. This line has a recorded message (English/Spanish) about the status of the outbreak. The phone number is 805-681-4373.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO has confirmed 118,101 cases and 4,264 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 113 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
National Situation Overview
- While CDC considers this as a serious public health concern, based on current information, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 to the general American public is considered low at this time.
- Tables below updated on March 10, 2020 on CDC webpage- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*
- Total cases: 647
- Total deaths: 25
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 36 (includes District of Columbia)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 83 |
| Person-to-person spread | 36 |
| Under Investigation | 528 |
| Total cases | 647 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
‡ As of March 8, 2020 1,707 patients had been tested at CDC. This does not include testing being done at state and local public health laboratories, which began this week.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts (updated by CDC- 2/9/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Italy – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
California Situation & Response
- Cal OES issued a press release regarding the return of passengers from the Grand Princess Cruise Ship (March 9, 2020)
- CDPH issued a press release encouraging individuals at higher risk of severe illness to take precautions
- Approximately 10,300 asymptomatic travelers are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions after returning to CA from travel.
- 18 public health labs are currently testing for COVID-19 in California
California (as of March 10, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 50 | Travel Related |
| 30 | Person to Person Spread |
| 29 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 24 | Unknown Sources |
| 157 | TOTAL |
Of all the confirmed positive cases:
Age 0 – 17: 2 cases
Age 18 – 64: 91 cases
Age 65+: 60 cases
Unknown: 4 cases
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
Santa Barbara County has NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) issued the following press release on COVID-19 over the weekend:
- March 7, 2020- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness: Public Health Urges Planning for Potential Social Distancing
Santa Barbara County Coordination
- PHD opened its Department Operations Center on March 6, 2020 in response to COVID-19. This allows PHD to coordinate and communicate monitoring, response operations, health care and public agency guidance, and public information.
- Weekly COVID-19 planning conference calls with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient providers, assisted living, and EMS providers began on February 7, 2020 to provide situation update, assess potential resource shortages, provide guidance, coordinate communication, and answer questions.
- PHD is receiving alerts about from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and is monitoring 9 asymptomatic travelers recently returned from China and residing in Santa Barbara County.
- The COVID-19 Information Line was activated on January 31, 2020. This line has a recorded message (English/Spanish) about the status of the outbreak. The phone number is 805-681-4373.
Global Situation Overview
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring and responding to an outbreak caused by a new coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- WHO has confirmed 109,577 cases and 3,809 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. There are now 104 countries/territories areas reporting cases.
- CDC travel health notices have been issued for China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Per CDC, older adults and travelers with underlying health issues should avoid situations that put them at increased risk for more severe disease. This entails avoiding crowded places, avoiding non-essential travel such as long plane trips, and especially avoiding embarking on cruise ships.
National Situation Overview
- While CDC considers this as a serious public health concern, based on current information, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 to the general American public is considered low at this time.
- Tables below update on March 9, 2020 on CDC webpage- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*
- Total cases: 423
- Total deaths: 19
- States reporting cases: 35 (includes District of Columbia)
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
COVID-19: Cases in the United States Reported to CDC*†‡
| Travel-related | 72 |
| Person-to-person spread | 29 |
| Under Investigation | 322 |
| Total cases | 423 |
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.
† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.
‡ As of March 8, 2020 1,707 patients had been tested at CDC. This does not include testing being done at state and local public health laboratories, which began this week.
- CDC has issued the following travel alerts (updated by CDC- 2/9/20) :
- China – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- Iran – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission and restrictions on entry to the United States)
- South Korea – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Italy – Level 3 (Widespread sustained (ongoing) transmission)
- Japan – Level 2 (Sustained (ongoing) community transmission)
- Hong Kong – Level 1 (Risk of limited community transmission)
California Situation & Response
- Cal OES issued a press release regarding the return of passengers from the Grand Princess Cruise Ship (March 9, 2020)
- CDPH issued a press release encouraging individuals at higher risk of severe illness to take precautions
- Approximately 10,250 asymptomatic travelers are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions after returning to CA from travel.
- 15 labs are currently testing for COVID-19 in California
California (as of March 9, 2020):
Confirmed California COVID-19 Cases:
| # Cases | Source |
| 37 | Travel Related |
| 23 | Person to Person Spread |
| 14 | Community Acquired |
| 24 | Repatriation Flights |
| 16 | Unknown Sources |
| 114 | TOTAL |
Useful Links
- California Department of Public Health webpage: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- WHO COVID 19 Situation Dashboard- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd