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Read here for updates about UCSB's return to campus next Monday, January 31, and also for links to various COVID resources available to UCSB students.
UC Santa Barbara students will return to full in-person instruction on Monday. Students are requested to get a COVID-19 PCR test at the Campus Testing Center as soon as possible after returning to the UCSB area. COVID-19 Clearance Badges will be blocked if a test result is not submitted before February 2. Positive test results should be uploaded through the Student Health Patient Portal. Find more information about UCSB's return to in-person protocol here. Questions about campus COVID-19 protocols should be directed to ucsb-covid19@ucsb.edu or (805) 893-3113.
UCSB students who are eligible are expected to upload a record of their COVID-19 booster shots by January 31 using the Student Health Patient Portal. Vaccine clinics are being held twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Embarcadero Hall parking lot. Those who do not get boosted will be required to obtain weekly campus COVID-19 testing. Read more here.
UCSB students living in residence halls that have delayed a return to campus may be eligible for a $24/day credit (not to exceed $650). A request must be submitted between January 31 and February 4, pending verification of their delayed return. The link will be posted on this web page on Jan. 31.
Tens of thousands of new at-home COVID-19 testing kits have arrived in Santa Barbara County. The County said community distribution events will begin taking place as test kits are given to partners in the next few days. Sites open to the public will be listed at https://publichealthsbc.org/
"Upgrade your mask" is the recent guidance from state public health officials. Good fit and filtration continue to be the best way to get the most out of your mask. The best masks for preventing COVID-19 include the N95, KN95 and KF94. If you don't have access to one of these masks, wear a surgical mask or a surgical mask with a cloth mask on top. If you choose a fabric mask, opt for one with three of more cloth layers. No matter what kind of mask you wear, check the fit by avoiding gaps above the nose or on the sides.