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Health officials confirm 216 new COVID-19 cases in Kern, 21 new hospitalizations, 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 216 new COVID-19 cases, the most ever confirmed in one day.
Hear Me by JaNell Gore
Why are we rioting?
Why are we turning to violence?
How DARE we fight fire with fire?
Health officials confirm 174 COVID-19 cases
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 174 new cases of COVID-19 in Kern, bringing the total to 5,553 cases.
Health officials confirm 124 new COVID-19 cases
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Monday 124 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 5,379.
Skywriting Art Project protests Immigrant Detention Centers and Mass Incarceration over Fourth of July weekend
As part of the nationwide “In Plain Sight” activist artwork protest, skywriting fleets left artist-created messages in the skies above Southern California detention centers, immigration courts, and other landmarks over the Fourth of July weekend.
LA JUNTA DEL DISTRITO DE PREPARATORIAS DE KERN SE INCLINA POR REABRIR EN EL OTOÑO CON UNA ESCUELA HÍBRIDA, APLAZA EL VOTO SOBRE EL PLAN PARA ABRIR
Después de casi tres horas de discusión sobre los planes para reabrir las escuelas en el otoño, la Junta del Distrito de Preparatorias de Kern (KHSD) se inclina por la adopción de un plan híbrido cuando empiecen las clases en agosto.
Hospital staffing remains a concern as COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Kern’s health officials say
Health officials said Thursday hospital staffing — particularly nurses — remains a concern as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kern.
UFW confirms surge of COVID-19 infected Primex Farms employees, while some workers say they are being recalled with positive results
The number of workers at Primex Farms LLC in Wasco testing positive for coronavirus has climbed to 77, the UFW confirmed Wednesday, and an additional 33 family members have also tested positive for a total of 110 Primex workers and family members.
Kern is 1 of 19 counties required to back track on re-opening process before Fourth of July weekend
Kern County is one of 19 California counties required to back track on its reopening process due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Census Bureau begins in-person count of group quarters
The U.S. Census Begins began its in-person count of people living in group quarters Wednesday.
Group Quarters Enumeration is the U.S.