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New Coronavirus Case Numbers On Central, South Coasts Down Slightly

The number of daily new coronavirus cases on the Central and South Coasts is down slightly from the last few days.

180 additional cases were reported in the region, with 69 in Ventura County.  40 in Santa Barbara County, and 71 in San Luis Obispo County. The total number of cases since the start of the pandemic now tops 35,500.

Ventura County stands at 18,394 cases, Santa Barbara County 11,205, and San Luis Obispo County 5956.  Most of those who tested positive have already recovered.

No new deaths were reported in the three counties, with the toll currently at 345.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.