Santa Barbara County Announces Seventh Death of Patient with COVID-19

City of Goleta sent this bulletin at 04/25/2020 05:53 PM PDT
COVID-19 Update

The City of Goleta is sharing the latest information from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. More information and resources are available at https://publichealthsbc.org/.

Santa Barbara County Announces Seventh Death of Patient with COVID-19 

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) is reporting that an additional person has died of COVID-19 related complications. The individual who passed resided in South County and was in their 70s with underlying health conditions.  As of today, April 25, there are 469 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of nine from yesterday.

Although most cases of COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, PHD recommends additional measures to prevent exposure among vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions (such as diabetes, cancer, immunodeficiency, asthma, COPD and others). PHD recommends that residents, especially those who are vulnerable:

  • Stay home except for essential tasks. Ensure you have a two-week supply of medication on hand.
  • When engaging in essential tasks away from home, remain 6 feet away from others and wear a facial covering.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant,

Please visit Santa Barbara County’s coronavirus web page for other preparedness resources and updates at https://publichealthsbc.org/.

For general questions about COVID-19 and precautions currently recommended by Santa Barbara County Public Health, residents may call the 2-1-1 Call Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dialing 2-1-1 if calling from within the county; or (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the area.  

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2-1-1 Call Center: Dial 2-1-1 if calling from within the county; or call (800) 400-1572 if calling from outside the area.
Recorded Information Line: (805) 681-4373
Community Wellness Team Information and Referral Line: (805) 364-2750