There was good news to be had at Wednesday’s daily Santa Barbara County Public Health Department…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
Reporting of COVID-19 cases called into question at Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaWhile long-awaited demographic data surrounding Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 confirmed cases was supposed to take center…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
County Jail announces first inmate with COVID-19; Supervisor Hart implores county residents not to hold ‘irresponsible’ public demonstrations
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaAmid dozens of confirmed COVID-19 cases from the Lompoc federal prison due to an outbreak, the…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
Local hospitals, clinics turn to telehealth online and video chats during COVID-19 pandemic
by Dave Masonby Dave MasonA new age of telemedicine has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients are going on…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
Public health officer says herd immunity ‘not possible’ this early in coronavirus pandemic; I Madonnari canceled for 2020
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaAt the tail end of Wednesday’s daily Santa Barbara County Public Health Department press conference, Dr.…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020Life
How to wash your hands: Cottage Health infection preventionist gives tips during COVID-19 crisis
by Dave Masonby Dave MasonTake 20 seconds and do it right. That’s the advice from Cottage Health’s Traci Green for…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
Additional $600 in unemployment benefits kick in Sunday
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaMore than 2.3 million new unemployment claims in California came in March, with the state struggling…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
‘We need more heroes’: Dr. Jason Prystowsky shares lessons learned about COVID-19 thus far
Since the medical community became aware of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 at the end…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
County’s COVID-19 numbers triple in one week; 16 cases in Lompoc’s federal prison; Goleta closes picnic, rec areas
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaWhile doctors and politicians continue to talk about the doubling effect — or the rapid growth…
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Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
First SBPD officer tests positive as county reveals 28 new COVID-19 cases; schools officially shutter; and Cottage can’t use 200,000 N95 masks
by Nick Masudaby Nick MasudaA day after a sixth Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy tested positive for COVID-19, the Santa…