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That means more than five out of every 100 people who get tested have a positive result.
Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso said the county and its community partners are finding one-on-one conversations to be the most effective way to convince people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Many people who have not been vaccinated yet have concerns about the safety of the vaccines or have been too busy to get one, public health officials said, while others are categorically against vaccination. (Screenshot via Santa Barbara County Public Health Department COVID-19 Briefing)
“As you can see, our numbers are increasing and increasing in a very rapid manner in the span of two weeks,” Do-Reynoso said.
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department addresses surge in COVID cases across county
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced it is addressing a surge in covid cases reported over the last month.
Doctors said the recent spike is especially being driven by those who are unvaccinated.
COVID cases were five times more common in that group over the last month.
As of yesterday, the case rate for the county would have put us back in the ‘purple tier’ if the state s reopening system still existed.
The department said there are currently eight outbreaks throughout the county and another one of a similar size at a school in south county.
By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
July 27, 2021
| 4:00 p.m.
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, driving the total number of active cases (people still considered to be infectious) up to 342.
There have been 432 new cases reported over the last seven days, averaging close to 62 new cases per day. This is a roughly 70% increase from the week prior when the county was averaging just over 36 new cases per day, according to data tracking done by Noozhawk.
Public health officials said the local case rate (cases per 100,000 residents) in Santa Barbara County has skyrocketed 400% in the past month.
The first or second dose will be offered at the clinic, Cottage Health said.
For first shots administered after July 8, the second dose can be completed by another provider following the recommended three-week interval between doses, according to Cottage Health.
People can find a COVID-19 vaccine provider on the county website, publichealthsbc.org/vaccine, or at myturn.ca.gov. Some facilities offer walk-ups as well as appointments.
Vaccination Requirements for State Employees and Healthcare Workers
California officials on Monday announced that the state will require “all state workers and workers in healthcare and high-risk congregate settings to either show proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once per week, and encourage all local government and other employers to adopt a similar protocol,” according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.