COVID-19

Public Health says Kern could move up a tier in coming days

October 12, 2020 / By

Kern County is on track to move up to the less restrictive red tier as soon as Tuesday, Kern County Public Health said at Thursday’s press conference. 

Cart pushers as essential workers face new challenges at work during pandemic

October 9, 2020 / By

Work for essential workers, like cart pushers, has changed during the pandemic.

On top of ensuring carts are accessible for customers and clearing parking lots of carts, these workers have been required to take additional precautions.

PROGRAMA COSECHA SANA AYUDA A TRABAJADORES DE LA INDUSTRIA AGRÍCOLA A GUARDAR CUARENTENA (“AUTOISLARSE”) SI SON EXPUESTOS A, RECIBEN RESULTADO POSITIVO EN LA PRUEBA DE DETECCIÓN DE COVID-19

October 6, 2020 / By

La Asociación de Acción Comunitaria de Kern (CAPK, por sus siglas en inglés) ha lanzado el Programa Cosecha Sana, un programa que brinda opciones de alojamiento temporal en hoteles para empleados esenciales de la industria agrícola y procesamiento de alimentos que recibieron resultados positivos en la prueba de COVID19 o han sido expuestos al COVID-19, que no requieren hospitalización, a tener lugares seguros y adecuados para guardar cuarentena y no pueden hacerlo en casa.

Local non-profit commits to assist disadvantaged communities during financial aid season, despite pandemic challenges

October 6, 2020 / By

Financial aid season is here!

While many students are preparing their respective 2019 tax forms to input on the free financial aid applications, FAFSA or California Dream Act (CADAA), there are others who have never heard of such educational aids.

Kern County Public Health released detailed COVID-19 death data; Hypertension, diabetes most common underlying medical condition

October 5, 2020 / By

The most common underlying medical condition found in Kern County COVID-19 deaths are hypertension and diabetes, according to the Kern County Public Health Department.

CAPK partners with Delano church to ensure their community is well during the pandemic

September 29, 2020 / By

Every Friday, Delano residents begin lining up in their cars at 6 a.m. in front of Life House Church for a food distribution that starts at 9 a.m.