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Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases On Central, South Coasts Tops 3000; Death Toll Now At 48

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the Central and South Coasts has topped the 3000 mark. There are now 3092 documented cases in the region. Ventura County is reporting 1,152 cases. Santa Barbara County has 1669 cases. And, San Luis Obispo County has 271 cases.

There’s also been an additional death reported. Ventura County has had a 34th death. The deaths in the county have ranged from the ages of 29 to 99, with many of the victims having preexisting health conditions. Santa Barbara County has had 13 deaths, and San Luis Obispo County one, for a total of 48 in the region.

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.