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Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 45 On Central, South Coasts

The death toll has risen to 45 on the Central and South Coasts from coronavirus. More than two thirds of the deaths occurred in Ventura County. 

The county has now had 32 coronavirus related deaths.

Santa Barbara County stands at 12, and San Luis Obispo County has had one.

Most of the deaths involved seniors with pre-existing health conditions.

There are now more than 2800 diagnosed coronavirus cases in the region.  Ventura County has 1017 cases, Santa Barbara County 1604, and San Luis Obispo County 263, for a total of 2884.

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. 
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