Santa Barbara County Reports 8 More Deaths, Record-High 211 COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
Public Health director says case numbers are expected to keep rising through January because of holiday-related travel and gatherings
Santa Barbara County Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso, seen at a December briefing, told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that the number of daily COVID-19 cases is expected to keep rising through January because of holiday-related travel and gatherings. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk file photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
January 12, 2021
| 7:27 p.m.
In the past month in Santa Barbara County, the number of active COVID-19 cases has quadrupled and the number of hospitalizations has nearly tripled.
Newly sworn in Santa Barbara County Supervisor Bob Nelson takes over as the chairman for 2021.
COVID-19 date for the beginning of the year have details for county leaders and the public. (Source: SB Co. Health)
COVID-19 date for the beginning of the year have details for county leaders and the public. (Source: SB Co. Health)
COVID-19 date for the beginning of the year have details for county leaders and the public. (Source: SB Co. Health)
COVID-19 date for the beginning of the year have details for county leaders and the public. (Source: SB Co. Health)
COVID-19 date for the beginning of the year have details for county leaders and the public. (Source: SB Co. Health)
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