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Kern’s hospitals begin to reach, exceed ICU capacity, health officials say
Local hospitals are beginning to reach and exceed the their Intensive Care Unit capacity as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kern County, according to local health officials.
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COMMENTARY: Let’s help our community get informed about food distributions
Living in a community that is prodominantly low-income and farm workers, it is important to me that the community gets all the help they need.
According to Feedingamerica.org,
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Sol on the street: McFarland students discuss expectations for upcoming school year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the McFarland Unified School District has decided to reopen schools in four phases, beginning Aug. 5.
There are four total phases for physically reopening all of the schools in the District.
COVID-19 farmworker study seeks to find solutions to workers’ elevated vulnerability for contracting virus
Agricultural workers have an elevated vulnerability for contracting COVID-19, according to a statewide survey on farmworkers’ worksite conditions during the pandemic.
Governor Newsom takes action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Central Valley
Governor Newsom announced Monday eight Central Valley counties will receive $52 million to slow the spread of COVID-19.
CAPK and Kern County to launch food delivery program for seniors during pandemic
Because seniors face elevated risks from the COVID-19 virus, Kern County and the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) have teamed up to launch the Food2Door program.