Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reports 15 COVID-19 cases at Main Jail

Published February 18, 2022 4:08 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office reported an additional 15 positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at the Main Jail on Friday.

With the additional positive cases reported, the months-long outbreak that was first reported on Dec. 8 is up to a total of 277 cases, according to sheriff's spokeswoman Raquel Zick.

There are 13 active cases, 259 inmates have recovered, and five have been released, Zick said.

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