The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported two COVID-related deaths Friday.
One individual was between 50 and 69 years of age, and the other was in the 70-plus age group. One individual had underlying health conditions. Neither death was associated with a congregate care facility.
One individual resided in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. The other resided in Santa Maria.
No COVID-19 numbers were released Friday because the county’s epidemiology team experienced a technical issue. The data is scheduled to be released Monday, along with the data for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
— Katherine Zehnder
