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COVID-19
College specialist speaks of efforts to help students during virtual learning
The past school year has been a learning curve for students, teachers and all others involved in the education system.
California State Universities will require COVID-19 vaccination for Fall 2021
Faculty, staff, and students attending a California State University—the largest system of four-year higher education in the country— in the fall will be required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to access campuses.
Youth speak up about why they have become vaccinated against COVID-19
Youth across Kern County have decided to come vaccinated against COVID-19, and some are speaking up about why they decided to receive the vaccine.
Kern County residents weigh in on California’s reopening
Since June 15, California has remained open, with many of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions being lifted.
99 percent of Kern’s COVID-19 cases in 2021 are amongst unvaccinated residents, health officials say
Kern County Public Health officials confirmed Tuesday that 99.4 percent of Kern’s COVID-19 cases since January are among residents who are unvaccinated.
Gov. Newsom Passes California Comeback Plan, Provides Statewide Relief
Governor Gavin Newsom signed off on his California Comeback Plan on Monday—a $100 billion plan that is being called the “biggest economic recovery package in California’s history.”