During Thursday morning's briefing by Kern County Public Health, officials mentioned there has been a jump in positive cases of the virus at both local skilled nursing facilities and our local state prisons in just the past week.
State health officials work to curb the spread of COVID-19
State health officials work to curb the spread of COVID-19
Posted at 9:09 AM, Dec 10, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-10 12:09:05-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Multiple counties across the state including Kern County have been shut down due to the governor s latest stay-at-home order. This comes as we re inching toward a COVID-19 vaccine.
Joining us this morning to talk about the state s response to the pandemic is Doctor Elaine Batchlor, CEO of Martin Luther King Junior Community Hospital in Los Angeles.
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