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Monthly Archives: May 2020
74-year-old detainee dies at Mesa Verde
Choung Won Ahn, who had been held at the Mesa Verde Detention Facility in Bakersfield since Feb.
UFW Foundation food distributions help farm working families during pandemic
More than 4,000 prepared meals were distributed to farmworker families in Delano during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Forty Acres a few weeks ago.
County officials are hopeful to reopen with Governor’s new guidelines announced Monday
After Governor Newsom announced new guidelines for California counties to reopen, Kern County announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that it will be able to move through phase two of the Governor’s four-stage plan to reopen much quicker.
UFW Foundation to help undocumented immigrants apply for Disaster Relief Assistance during pandemic
As part of the California’s Immigrant Assistance Program, the UFW Foundation on Monday began helping provide financial assistance to undocumented immigrants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New COVID-19 testing site opens in Arvin
Kern County launched a new testing site today in Arvin.
This site comes after Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, according to a news release by the County.
Health officials confirm 3 new COVID-19 related deaths, totaling to 24
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed three more COVID-19 related deaths Friday, totaling to 24 deaths.
Local organizations to raise awareness of 2020 Census with Census Caravan
Local organizations and community leaders are going to raise awareness of the 2020 Census with a Census Caravan Saturday.
County officials urge Governor to use hospitalization rates as a measure to reopen Kern
Public Health officials confirmed four new COVID-19 related deaths Thursday at a press conference, bringing the total to 21 COVID-19 related deaths in Kern.
Kern Public Health to begin local COVID-19 testing program at nursing facilities in response to outbreaks
In response to an outbreak in nursing facilities, the Kern County Public Health Department announced Thursday at a press conference it has put together a COVID-19 testing program for nursing facility staff and residents that will go into effect Friday.
United Way Kern County receives $1.3 million, begins relief fund to help vulnerable populations during pandemic
United Way of Kern County has received a $1.3 million gift from an anonymous donor, and those funds will assist non-profit organizations doing relief work to help vulnerable residents who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.