COVID-19 hits Kern’s rural, Latino communities the hardest, data shows

September 2, 2020 / By Elizabeth Sanchez
Tags: Arvin, COVID-19, Healthcare, healthcare access, Hispanic, Kern County, Latino, Latmont, Low-income, mcfarland, pandemic, Poverty, Rural communities

Although no zip code or city is immune from contracting the COVID-19 virus, rural communities in Kern County that are predominantly Hispanic or Latino are being hit the hardest, according to public health data.