Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez is the program associate for South Kern Sol. She can be reached at elizabeth@southkernsol.org.

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State model predicts Kern to exceed ICU capacity late next month

June 15, 2020 / By

A new COVID-19 state model shows Kern County may exceed it’s normal ICU capacity by the end of next month, and may see a peak in hospitalizations in February 2021 if residents do not take precautions, county officials said Monday at a press conference.

EL ESTADO PONE A KERN EN LA LISTA DE VIGILANCIA DEL COVID-19; FUNCIONARIOS DEL CONDADO DICEN QUE ESTO PODRÍA AFECTAR LA CAPACIDAD DE KERN PARA REABRIR

June 12, 2020 / By

Con los casos de Kern-COVID-19 en aumento, el condado de Kern ahora no cumple con los puntos de referencia establecidos por el estado que permiten que los condados de California continúen reabriendo sus economías, según funcionarios estatales de salud pública.

Kern put on state’s COVID-19 watch list; County officials say this could impact Kern’s ability to reopen

June 11, 2020 / By

With Kern’s COVID-19 cases on the rise, Kern County now does not meet benchmarks set by the state that allow California counties to continue to reopen economies, according to state public health officials.

Data shows Kern’s COVID-19 cases have slightly decreased; health officials say it’s too early to see trend

June 5, 2020 / By

Data released by the Kern County Public Health Department throughout the past two weeks shows Kern’s COVID-19 cases have slightly decreased since the County reopened in May.

KERN LANZARÁ PROGRAMA DE SOCORRO PARA PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS Y ORGANIZACIONES SIN FINES DE LUCRO AFECTADAS POR EL COVID-19

June 4, 2020 / By

El condado de Kern prevé lanzar el Programa de Socorro para Pequeñas Empresas de Kern después del fin de semana del Día de los Caídos, dijeron funcionarios del condado el martes en la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores de la mañana.

EL CONDADO DE KERN CONTINUA INTENSIFICANDO ESFUERZOS DE PRUEBAS

June 4, 2020 / By

El 10º sitio de pruebas de COVID-19 del condado de Kern está programado para abrir esta semana en el valle del río Kern a medida que el condado continúa intensificando sus esfuerzos de pruebas.

BPD Chief Greg Terry: ‘It’s time to make some changes, and I am ready to do that’

June 3, 2020 / By

The Bakersfield Police Department Chief and Assistant Chief said it’s time for changes in law enforcement practices and committed to making those changes.

Majority of Kern’s COVID-19 deaths continue to come from nursing facilities

May 28, 2020 / By

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Thursday morning one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to 37 deaths in Kern County.

Kern County accepting applications for Small Business Forgivable Loan Program

May 28, 2020 / By
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Just a few days after Kern County opened the applications for the Small Business Forgivable Loan Program on Tuesday, some businesses have already begun to receive funding, Ryan Alsop, Kern County’s Chief Administrative Officer, said at a press conference Thursday.

Kern County continues to ramp up testing efforts

May 26, 2020 / By

Kern County’s 10th COVID-19 testing site is set to open this week in the Kern River Valley as the county continues to ramp up its testing efforts.