San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties remain in the Orange Tier of the California reopening blueprint. Santa Barbara County health officials say they are still trying to get their county into the less restrictive yellow tier,
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline. Santa Barbara County Health officials reported 15 new confirmed cases yesterday, bringing the county’s total to 34,238. 33,645 people have recovered. Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo County added three new confirmed cases of the virus over three days, for a new total of 21,196 confirmed cases. 20,796 people have recovered.
Santa Barbara Co. reports 18 new cases of COVID-19
and last updated 2021-04-24 22:13:12-04
The average number of COVID-19 cases continues to decrease on the Central Coast.
Santa Barbara County Health officials are reporting 18 new cases of the virus.
148 cases in the county are still infectious.
11 people are hospitalized.
County health workers have administered more than 300,000 vaccine doses so far.
TESTING
Multiple free community coronavirus testing sites are open in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, Santa Barbara, and Goleta.
Appointments are required at those locations. Click here for information on how to make an appointment.
Walk-in only testing is available at the following locations: