Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Sheriff’s Main Jail has cleared all of the active COVID-19 cases, while one additional Custody Deputy has been found to be COVID-19 positive. This brings the total number of Sheriff’s employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 116, with 113 having recovered and returned to work.
All of the COVID-19 cases at the Main Jail have been cleared and there are currently are no COVID-19 positive inmates being monitored (see related chart below).
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Main Jail COVID-19 Related Cases | |||
Positive Upon Intake | Contracted Within Facility | Total Cases | |
Active Cases Medically Monitored/ Treated | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recovered | 16 | 157 | 173 |
Released from Custody | 22 | 17 | 39 |
Deceased | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 39 | 174 | 213 |