1/22/2021- PHD is reporting eleven deaths today. Eight individuals were 70+ and three were 50-69 years of age. Eight individuals had underlying health conditions and seven deaths were associated with an outbreak at a congregate care facility.
The individuals resided in the following areas of the County:
1- North County Unincorporated
1- City of Santa Maria.
2- City of Goleta.
5- City of Santa Barbara /Unincorporated area of Mission Canyon
2- Community of Orcutt
Deaths are reported when a death certificate is processed listing COVID-19 as a cause or a significant condition. The process can take several days and up to 2 months to finalize if pending Coroner verification.
COVID-19 Cases
- Additional daily cases: 238
- Hospitalizations: 187 (50 ICU)
- Total cases among Santa Barbara County residents: 24,908
- Recovered: 22,476
- Deaths: 254
- Total cases among Santa Maria residents: 9,014
- Recovered: 8,370
- Total cases among Orcutt residents: 1,386
- Recovered: 1,299
- Total cases among Santa Ynez Valley residents: 758
- Recovered: 655
- Total cases among Lompoc residents: 2,678
- Recovered: 2,434
- Total tests performed in county: 390,735
Source: Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, January 22, 2020.
Figures for total cases, recovered and deaths in the county do not include those of the Federal Penitentiary in Lompoc.
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