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Death Toll Rises To 16 On Central, South Coasts From Coronavirus

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the Central and South Coasts is now at 783, up 88 from Monday. Ventura County has 350 total cases, up by 33. But, county officials say some of those cases were from lab reports over the weekend. The county’s number of deaths also grew by three, from 10 to 13. The latest deaths were people between 51 and 89 with pre-existing health conditions.

Santa Barbara County reported 29 new cases, growing to 313. And, San Luis Obispo County went from 117 to 120 cases.

Santa Barbara Coutny has had two deaths, and San Luis Obispo County one.

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.