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Monthly Archives: January 2022
CSUB to provide vaccines, testing for Spring 2022
As the new Spring 2022 semester approaches at California State University of Bakersfield, students will be returning to campus to attend their face-to-face classes; due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Kern County, there will be vaccinations and COVID testing available for the safety of faculty, staff, and students.
Kern County’s latest COVID-19 facts
With the holidays being over, the next couple of weeks will be crucial to our health as the number of COVID and Omicron cases continue to rise.
Governor Newsom highlights new laws taking effect January 2022
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted several new bills that were signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect on January 1, 2022.
Debris removal program for property owners impacted by French Fire
The Kern County Public Health Services Department urges property owners impacted by the French Fire to contact the department as soon as possible to be eligible to participate in the debris removal program.
State issues additional recommendations to CDC isolation, quarantine timeframes
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated guidance to align with the recommended isolation and quarantine timeframes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in December.