(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) -- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging the community to continue vigilance in adhering to safety guidelines aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, during Spring Break. When considering how to spend Spring Break, the community is asked to make efforts to stay local. Continue to practice safety guidelines including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.
Gathering in large groups is not permitted at this time. If people must gather, gatherings must be kept small and include 3 households or less. They should be kept short in duration, masks must be worn and physical distancing should be practiced.
Dr. Henning Ansorg, Health Officer for the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department says, “Just as quickly as we began to see a decline in cases, we can easily revert and see an uptick. We must remain vigilant if we want to continue moving forward. This can only happen if we all do our part,” says Ansorg.