Santa Barbara County COVID-19 cases now 33,830; 444 deaths
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Santa Barbara County reported 34 new coronavirus cases on Friday. There have now been 33,830 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County, including 444 deaths.
145 people in the community are considered to be still infectious. 12 people are hospitalized, 2 of whom are currently in the ICU.
Of the 444 coronavirus-related deaths in the county, four were inmates of the prison and one was an inmate at the Santa Barbara County Jail. The majority of deaths have occurred in people over 70 years of age, many of which were associated with retirement homes or assisted living facilities.