Elizabeth Sanchez
Elizabeth Sanchez is the program associate for South Kern Sol. She can be reached at elizabeth@southkernsol.org. Posts by Elizabeth Sanchez:
Kern County could receive first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines as early as next week, health officials say
Kern County could receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next week if the FDA approves the Pfizer vaccine this week, according to local public health officials.
Kern Board of Supervisors approves to purchase, distribute gift cards to residents receiving COVID-19 testing
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a proposal to purchase and distribute $25 gift cards to people receiving COVID-19 testing in geographical areas that have been impacted the most by the virus.
Kern County reverts back to most restrictive tier
Kern County, along with 40 other counties across California, has reverted back into the purple tier, a more restrictive tier, causing many businesses to halt indoor operations effective Tuesday, public health officials said at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
County proposes to distribute gift cards to residents who receive COVID-19 testing
Kern County is proposing to give away gift cards to residents who get tested for COVID-19 as an incentive to increase Kern’s testing numbers, County officials say.
Kern County Public Health to launch COVID-19 canvassing efforts in most impacted areas of Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department is preparing to kick off a new COVID-19 canvassing effort in Kern’s most impacted areas, Public Health officials announced Tuesday at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Kern County voters turn in mail-in ballots at higher rates than previous elections, officials say
With Election Day just days away, the Kern County Elections office continues to receive ballots at higher rates than precious years, officials say.
Kern’s COVID-19 death, case rate decrease from summer months
Although COVID-19 deaths continue to rise in Kern County, data shows they have decreased recently, according to the Kern County Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard.
2020 Census deadline pushed back to Oct. 31
The U.S. Census Bureau will continue to enumerate people through Oct. 31, the original deadline date in response to the pandemic.
With just one week left till the deadline, Kern’s self-response rate for 2020 Census is lower than 2010 rate
With just eight days left till the 2020 Census deadline, Kern’s self-response rate is lower than than it’s 2010 response rate, according to the U.S.
Arvin community unveils Census mural as last push to encourage residents to get counted
Arvin community members came together Tuesday morning to make a last-minute push, encouraging the community to respond to the 2020 Census, with the unveiling of a Census-themed mural in Arvin.