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Health officials confirm more than 500 cases of COVID-19 in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday more than 500 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more COVID-19 related deaths.
Kern Medical to hold free COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week
Kern Medical is offering three FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all community members 12 years of age and older this week.
Kern Public Health confirms 2 more COVID-19 deaths
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday two new COVID-19 deaths.
As of Friday, there are 1,445 Kern resident deaths and a total of 119,708 resident cases.
Mental health specialist to be placed in 9-1-1 dispatch center
The Bakersfield City Council members voted to approve placing a mental health clinician in the 9-1-1 dispatch center on August 4.
Public Health officials confirm 903 new cases of COVID-19
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Monday 903 new cases of COVID-19 — the highest number of confirmed cases in Kern over a span of three days since the state lifted COVID-19 restrictions in mid-June.
Kern Public Health holds back to school vaccination clinic at Fairgrounds
Kern County Public Health Services is offering convenient, low-cost back to school vaccinations beginning Monday at the Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 P Street in Bakersfield.