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Sixth Coronavirus Death Now Reported On Central, South Coasts; 350+ People Test Positive

The Central Coast has had its first coronavirus related death, as the number of diagnosed cases in the Tri-Counties tops 350.

The region now has 354 cases.  Ventura County has 160, Santa Barbara County 111, and San Luis Obispo County 83 cases.

Ventura County has had five coronavirus related deaths over the last few weeks.  On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County reported its first death.  It was someone who lived in the north part of the county.

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.