By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT Holland
July 9, 2021
| 7:43 p.m.
Santa Barbara County health experts this week shined a light on the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, saying unvaccinated people remain the most at risk for severe disease.
“The current vaccines in the United States are providing very good protection against severe disease and hospitalizations, and we are hearing reports of the same from around the world,” Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, chair of infectious diseases at Cottage Health, said Thursday.
Nearly 60% of eligible Santa Barbara County residents (those age 12 or older) were fully vaccinated as of Thursday, according to county data.
Santa Barbara health experts warn signs to look for during excessive heat this weekend
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Health experts explain warning signs of heat-related illness as temperatures rise this weekend
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The sting from a ray results in a wound that is similar to being jabbed with a pointy and serrated knife, and a toxic venom enters the skin (a process called envenomation). While the sting wound tends to be small, the level of pain can be very intense and immediate. Swelling and discoloration also can occur.
Doctors recommend soaking the injured area in hot water for 60-90 minutes and getting medical attention right away. The stingray’s barb sometimes can break off and remain imbedded in the skin and, if left untreated, an infection can occur. A doctor may be needed to remove the barb.
PATH Santa Barbara Enlists a Community to Turn Tide of Homelessness
Thanks to a broad range of critical community partnerships, PATH has served over 3,500 people for a record of impact on chronic challenge
John Bowlin, left, PATH Santa Barbara’s associate director of philanthropy and community affairs, acknowledges the key role that PATH volunteers fill in the nonprofit organization serving the homeless. “Volunteers are the heart and soul of PATH,” he says. “If it weren’t for all the hours they donate on their own time, we would not be able to run PATH.” (PATH Santa Barbara photo) By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue