SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – An indoor mask mandate will be issued in Santa Barbara County as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department says details on the health order will be released Wednesday. Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ansorg said last week that almost all new cases and hospitalizations are linked to those who are unvaccinated. The County of Santa Barbara is also seeing a concerning increase in cases among staff and residents in long-term care facilities and in other congregate living settings,” said Santa Barbara County Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso. For a complete breakdown of coronavirus cases in Santa Barbara County, as well as information about getting vaccinated, click here.