The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 331 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.
That brings the county’s total to 27,149 with 2,085 cases still infectious.
Two COVID-19 deaths were reported in the county Monday. Both individuals were over 70 years old and had underlying medical conditions. According to the Public Health Department, one death was associated with an outbreak in a congregate facility.
Santa Maria recorded the highest number of new cases Monday with a total of 94. The city’s total is now 9,392 with 552 still active.
Santa Barbara recorded the second highest number of new cases Monday with a total of 72. The city’s total is now 4,896 with 555 still active.
Lompoc had 35 new cases Monday. The city’s case total is now 2,788 with 198 cases still active.
Isla Vista had 25 new cases Monday, bringing the area’s total up to 920 cases with 107 cases still active. Goleta had 17 new cases Monday, bringing the city’s total 1,403 cases with 145 still active.
The following areas also had new COVID-19 infections Monday: South County areas including Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria, 19 cases (1,022 total, 105 still active); the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe, 18 cases (1,052 total, 70 still active); Orcutt, 11 cases (1,446 total, 82 still active), the Santa Ynez Valley, 10 cases (787 total, 77 still active), and the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, nine cases (899 total, 77 still active).
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