Cottage Urgent Care opening first location in Goleta
To increase convenient access to local healthcare, Cottage Health is opening 10 urgent care centers across the tri-counties…
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Santa Barbara County launches Coronavirus information hotline, still no cases locally
Santa Barbara County Public Health launched an information hotline to answer questions the community may have about the…
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San Luis Obispo County emphasizes health risks of Coronavirus
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has issued it’s latest update on the coronavirus and what is being done to protect county residents.…
Continue Reading San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools, releases Coronavirus concerns statement
The County of San Luis Obispo is updating residents about coronavirus, also known as…
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Gov. Newsom declares State of Emergency amid growing coronavirus fears
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency in California due to the…
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Claims of coronavirus cases at Santa Maria High School a hoax, administrators say
A report of coronavirus cases at Santa Maria High School that has been circulating online is a hoax, according to the school…
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Cottage Hospital preparing for potential supply shortages across the US
We’ve reached out to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after hearing concerns about a potential shortage in medical supplies and…
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Public health reports tuberculosis case at Oxnard elementary school
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Ventura County Public Health reports an identified case of tuberculosis disease at an elementary school in Oxnard. The case…
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Santa Barbara Unified School District prepares for potential coronavirus impacts
Following county health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Santa Barbara Unified School District announced it is…
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Public health provides protocols for cruise ships docking in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department places protocols and precautions for cruise ship passengers disembarking in Santa Barbara on…
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Cottage Health increases convenient health care access
Cottage Health will open ten urgent care centers to increase accessibility to convenient health care.…
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Local nonprofit helps expecting mothers prepare for childbirth and more
Local nonprofit Central Coast Childbirth Network held an expo today in San Luis Obispo. The group consists of over 60 birth professionals. News…
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SB County makes coronavirus preparations
As of February 28, the California Department of Public Health reported a total of 34 positive cases of coronavirus in the state. Though no cases have…
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Historic stock market declines from Coronavirus; but local financial experts say don’t panic
The Coronavirus has the world in a panic which is effecting the economy, financial markets and the supply chains of products made in China used here…
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CSUs join UCs in suspending trips to Italy and Korea
Cal Poly University announced on Friday that the CSU system has restricted travel to China and South Korea at this…
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Direct Relief sending supplies across U.S. as coronavirus cases spread
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is trying to help health care providers across the country stay healthy while treating the…
Continue Reading Ventura County home to one of eight public health labs in CA that can test for coronavirus
During a press conference, the California Department of Public Health announced they have expanded their coronavirus testing capacity in California…
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University of California suspends spring trips to Italy, Korea and China due to coronavirus concerns
The University of California is suspending three of its scheduled spring and winter Education Abroad Programs in light of the rampant spread of the…
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Two people now in coronavirus quarantine at Point Mugu
The Ventura County Public Health reports another person is in quarantine at the Ventura County Naval Base at Point Mugu on Friday.…
Continue Reading Cottage Health increases visitor security at hospitals
Cottage Health announced that they will soon implement new security measures for visitors in their hospitals effective March…
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