From the November 13, 2020 Edition
[Kern is currently in the “Red Tier” with restricted opening.]
Worldwide 20,553,702 to 48,005,784 to 52,127,695 cases 748,416 to 1,224,111 to 1,284,457 deaths
U.S. 5,197,000 to 9,480,195 to 10,400,227 cases 166,026 to 233,663 to 241,798 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
From the November 6, 2020 Edition
Increases from Aug. 12 to Aug. 19 to Nov. 4, 2020 [Kern is currently in the “Red Tier” with restricted opening.]
Worldwide
20,553,702 to 22,322,208 to 48,005,784 cases 748,416 to 786,258 to 1,224,111 deaths
U.S. …
From the October 9, 2020 Edition
How can you be sure you’re choosing the best options?
Reported by Elke Heitmeyer, Frazier Park
It’s Halloween season, right? This is the time of year when a chill snap of fall creeps into …
From the October 9, 2020 Edition
“Avoid a Twindemic of covid-19 and seasonal flu,” advised Kern County Public Health this week.
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. free flu shots are offered to everyone, first come, first …
From the September 25, 2020 Edition
The Kern County Department of Public Health is providing affordable flu shots on the mountain at a clinic Wednesday, Oct. 14. It will be hosted at the Pine Mountain clubhouse parking lot, 10 a.m. to …
From the September 25, 2020 Edition
Kern’s low testing rate keeping us stuck in purple reopening tier
By Marcy Axness, TME
Kern County residents have a new incentive to get tested for covid-19. The need for increased testing has reached beyond …