Santa Barbara, Calif. – Last night an additional inmate was confirmed positive for Covid-19. As a result of a previous contact with an infected inmate over 50 inmates were retested. They had previously been tested on 8-20-2020 and all had a negative result. On 8-25-2020 the group was retested and one inmate, who was asymptomatic, tested positive for Covid-19. He is being isolated and medically monitored.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Main Jail COVID-19 Related Cases | ||
Positive Upon Intake | Contracted Within Facility | |
Active Cases Medically Monitored/ Treated | 0 | 12 |
Recovered | 2 | 21 |
Released from Custody | 4 | 2 |
Deceased | 1 | 0 |
TOTAL | 7 | 35 |