Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Santa Barbara County officials have maintained a unified public front of careful warnings and cautious optimism. But Tuesday afternoon, as COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths skyrocketed to new record levels, Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county’s public health officer, delivered remarks that dripped with frustration and despair.
Dr. Henning Ansorg. | Credit: Daniel Dreifuss
“In light of our current situation, I am at a loss,” he said during a media-only Zoom call. “I honestly don’t know what to say anymore. Many people are blatantly disregarding all warnings. There’s a lot of travelling, a lot of mixing and mingling and not wearing masks.”
“I understand that people are tired of the pandemic,” Ansorg continued. “However, denial of the facts will only make things worse.” Those facts are as follows:
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