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Monthly Archives: January 2022
How to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits
Although the official launch is scheduled for January 19, some Americans are able to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits a day early from the new federal government website.
Increased 911 calls leads to release of community message
Kern County’s healthcare and emergency response systems released a joint community message Friday in which they urged residents to only call 911 during a real emergency.
High demand for COVID-19 tests, record of most positive cases hit Kern County
According to the Kern County Public Health Services Department, there are 179,110 COVID-19 cases in Kern County as of January 13, 2022.
President Biden’s plan to disperse at home COVID-19 tests
The Biden Administration announced Monday new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests and also get reimbursed if they purchase their own over-the-counter home COVID-19 tests.
The struggles that Kern County first-time home buyers face
It’s been a couple years since Jasmin Arriola and Francisco Bolanos have been hoping to have a home of their own for their small family.
Kern Public Health confirms more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 1,143 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 175,585 cases.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveils The California Blueprint
During a livestream Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled The California Blueprint, a $286.4 billion state budget plan that tackles the state’s greatest existential threats while building on California’s historic progress.
Child hospitalization increased due to COVID-19
The number of young children being admitted into hospitals for COVID related reasons seems to be rising and are at the highest level according to data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility to 12 – 15 Year Olds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their endorsement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old.
Kern Sol News job opening
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Community Health Outreach Worker
LOCATION: Kern County and Tulare County, California
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The South Kern Sol youth media program was launched in 2011 to train young people living in South Kern County in media production skills and to provide a distribution outlet to share their stories with a wider audience.