Coronavirus Archives

San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 cases rise with 38 hospitalizations this week

January 7, 2022 3:58 pm Lily Dallow

The SLO County Public Health Department recorded 824 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, and 38 hospitalized residents with 7 in the ICU as of Friday… Continue Reading

City of Goleta temporarily limits in-person services

January 7, 2022 12:27 pm Lily Dallow

Due to a recent spike in local COVID-19 cases, Goleta set limitations on in-person services to go into effect… Continue Reading

Mask collections may give you fashion options, but now some are simply unreliable

January 7, 2022 11:06 am John Palminteri

With so many different masks in use these days, including some that are fashionable, they may no longer be as protective as required to defeat the… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County: Healthcare staff slammed as Omicron variant spreads

January 7, 2022 10:59 am Patricia Martellotti

Santa Barbara County: Healthcare staff slammed as Omicron variant… Continue Reading

FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months

January 7, 2022 7:22 am The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are shortening the time that people who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have to wait for a booster — to five… Continue Reading

Supreme Court appears poised to block Biden’s vaccine and testing rules for businesses

January 7, 2022 2:12 am CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Friday appeared ready to reject one of President Joe… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Unified suspends all extracurricular activities as COVID-19 cases rise

January 6, 2022 7:29 pm Blake DeVine

With COVID-19 case spiking throughout the county, the Santa Barbara Unified School District made the decision to temporarily pause all… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County elections czar reflects on attack on U.S. Capitol, one year later

January 6, 2022 2:11 pm Beth Farnsworth

One year later, many Americans feel a deep sense of sadness about the violence and divisiveness that fueled last year's attack on the United States… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County reports more than 1200 new COVID-19 cases and one related death

January 6, 2022 6:26 pm Lily Dallow

On Thursday, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD) recorded 1,253 new COVID-19 cases and one related death of a young adult with no… Continue Reading

Rush to get home COVID kits has early risers waiting at store doors

January 6, 2022 6:05 pm John Palminteri

The rush for COVID home kits has customers showing up early in the morning at area stores. In some cases, supplies are sold out in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara International Film Festival still on, Palm Springs cancels

January 6, 2022 12:20 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set for March with COVID protocols. Palm Springs has canceled its festival set for this… Continue Reading

Hotel industry set back again by COVID impacts but sees early summer bookings

January 6, 2022 5:31 pm John Palminteri

The hotel industry in California is on its heels again with COVID cancelations, but it is optimistic about the summer season following the current… Continue Reading

More than 130K COVID-19 test kits delivered for students in Ventura County

January 6, 2022 5:17 pm Lily Dallow

The state of California delivered 132,000 at-home test kits to the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) in Camarillo over Wednesday evening and… Continue Reading

Here’s where to find a COVID-19 test in Santa Barbara

January 6, 2022 3:14 pm Scott Sheahen

There are five COVID-19 testing clinics in the greater Santa Barbara area. Two free testing sites, three… Continue Reading

Cottage Health pauses patient visitors due to COVID-19 surge

January 5, 2022 11:53 am Scott Sheahen

The fifth wave of COVID-19 is setting records across the country. To lessen the risk of healthcare workers getting sick Cottage Health is not… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Public Health on post-holiday surge, on-going testing woes

January 6, 2022 11:58 am Joe Buttitta

Santa Barbara County Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso joined NewsChannel 3 Midday to discuss the post-holiday surge in COVID cases and statewide… Continue Reading

JDX Pharmacy offers second all-day COVID-19 vaccine clinic as Omicron variant continues to surge

January 6, 2022 9:03 am Patricia Martellotti

JDX Pharmacy offers second all-day COVID-19 vaccine clinic as Omicron variant continues to… Continue Reading

More COVID cases identified at Santa Barbara County Main Jail amid outbreak

January 6, 2022 8:55 am Joe Buttitta

So far 182 cases in total have been… Continue Reading

US jobless claims rise by 7,000, but still low at 207,000

January 6, 2022 5:40 am The Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at… Continue Reading

Businesses work to overcome Omicron and other issues

January 5, 2022 5:51 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Customers hoping to go the Mesa Cafe on Wednesday night noticed a sign on the door the read "The Mesa Cafe will be temporarily… Continue Reading