County Coronavirus Cases Increase as Public Health Presents 16 Months of Pandemic Trends
Director Van Do-Reynoso gives last regular briefing to County Board of Supervisors as Public Health reports 120 new cases in previous week By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
July 13, 2021
| 4:25 p.m.
The number of new cases has been steadily increasing each week since reopening on June 15, with 120 new cases reported in the week ending Tuesday, according to Santa Barbara County Public Health.
Public Health reported 36 new positive cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, 18 cases on Sunday, 20 cases on Monday, and 16 cases on Tuesday.
Additionally, the number of cases still considered to be infectious nearly doubled since Friday, and there were 97 active cases throughout the community on Tuesday.
Where to Look for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments in Santa Barbara County
People 50 years of age and older can now get immunized, with those 16+ becoming eligible on April 15
People lined up this week at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center in Lompoc. Another week-long clinic begins Monday in Santa Maria. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo) By Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Managing Editor | @magnoli
March 31, 2021
| 6:13 p.m.
Everyone age 50 and older can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Santa Barbara County as of Tuesday, and eligibility will finally open up to all Californians 16 and up on April 15.
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Public officials have cautioned that not all adults will be able to immediately schedule appointments once they become eligible, but local deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines are increasing, and a new partnership provided the county with thousands of doses for its own vaccination clinics.
Statistics for 2020 show disproportionate effect on communities of color, people over 70 years of age By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
February 24, 2021
| 6:18 p.m.
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials have previously noted that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 have disproportionately affected communities of color since the beginning of the pandemic, and the most recent demographic data show that trend continuing.
The updated Community Data Dashboard includes a demographic breakdown of COVID-19-related cases, hospitalizations and deaths through the end of 2020.
While Hispanic/Latino residents make up 48% of the county’s population, they account for 57% of COVID-19 cases, 67% of hospitalizations, and 50% of COVID-related deaths through Dec. 31, 2020.
Santa Barbara County officials say they re not sure yet how the plan will roll out at the local level; 154 new cases of the virus and four more deaths are reported
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