One-on-one with Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg

Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg chatted with NewsChannel's Joe Buttitta about the county's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Santa Barbara County is vaccinating more people, reaching those who are skeptical is a challenge.

Dr. Ansorg said those under 18 are the driving force behind COVID cases. The next group is 20-year-olds. But there are ways the family can safely celebrate mom on Sunday.

"If the parents have been vaccinated, the grandparents have been vaccinated, the kids have not been vaccinaetd, that is perfectly fine. And if you invite the cousins over that haven't been vaccinated, that's ok," Ansosrg said.

He said bigger groups should wear masks.

Dr. Ansorg's appearance is the latest in a weekly series of live interviews conducted every Thursday on NewsChannel 3 Midday.

For the latest information on coronavirus cases in Santa Barbara County, click here.