Health

Covid 19: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’

From the December 4, 2020 Edition

By Marcy Axness, TME

A report from White House coronavirus task force issued dire warnings to states in its weekly reports Sunday, amid record high cases, hospitalizations and deaths, and the specter of a surge …

The Covid Countdown

From the November 27, 2020 Edition

Increases from Aug. 12 to Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2020 [Kern is currently in the “Purple Tier” with highly restricted opening.]

Worldwide 20,553,702 to 56,247,982 to 59,620,502 cases 748,416 to 1,349,380 to 1,406,283 deaths

The Covid Countdown

From the November 20, 2020 Edition

Increases from Aug. 12 to Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2020 [Kern is currently in the “Purple Tier” with highly restricted opening.]

Worldwide 20,553,702 to 52,127,695 to 56,247,982 cases 748,416 to 1,284,457 to 1,349,380 deaths

Covid cases surge in Kern

From the November 20, 2020 Edition

Kern abruptly demoted to purple reopening tier

By Marcy Axness, TME

Official statistics from the Kern County Department of Public Health (KCDPH)show 71 cases of covid so far among Mountain Community residents, though it is …

Relax, and go get tested: New covid case in PMC explained

From the November 13, 2020 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Startling news circulated last week about a new case of covid-19 in Pine Mountain Club.

Misunderstanding occurred because the original notes on Facebook and in a PMCPOA email blast provided incomplete …

Kern County covid status: Teetering on the brink

From the November 13, 2020 Edition

Increase in case rate may drop us back down a tier

By Marcy Axness, TME

In a development that Kern County Public Health’s Matt Constantine said was “not unexpected” in light of spikes around the …

Tiny Bubbles: The magic power of plain ol’ soap

From the November 13, 2020 Edition

By Shaina Della Rocco, TME

The coronavirus is very dangerous and has killed many people, so I began to wonder, “How can a little soap bubble be so lethal to this deadly virus?”

Sara Rigby …

Kern County’s covid stats: We remain in Red Tier

From the November 6, 2020 Edition

KCPH began publishing death demographics, which may be instructive for prevention

By Marcy Axness, TME

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the state of California announced that for the fourth consecutive week, Kern County’s covid status holds …

Tiny Bubbles: The magic power of plain ol’ soap

From the November 6, 2020 Edition

By Shaina Della Rocco, TME

The coronavirus is very dangerous and has killed many people, so I began to wonder, “How can a little soap bubble be so lethal to this deadly virus?”

Sara Rigby …