More testing sites open, including a South Coast facility that can handle 500 appointments per day
A mobile testing unit opened at the CenCal Health facility, at 4050 Calle Real, near Santa Barbara on Monday. The testing center will likely move to a new location in two weeks, the Public Health Department said. (Santa Barbara County Public Health Department photo)
By Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Managing Editor | @magnoli
January 11, 2021
| 2:13 p.m.
The Public Health Department has expanded COVID-19 testing capacity to three new sites, which should significantly expand capacity and access for residents across Santa Barbara County.
So far this month, the county has been announcing about 2,300 average test results a day.