The Kern County Public Health Department has released the latest COVID-19 totals. As of Friday, there have been 1,079 newly reported infections, along with five new deaths.
The Kern County Public Health Department launched its Know Your Numbers program on Wednesday in Lost Hills. The program, aiming to improve the health of residents, offers free screenings.
The Kern County Public Health Department announced on Friday that two more cases of monkeypox have been identified in the county. This brings the total to three.
The first probable case of monkeypox in Kern County was reported over the weekend. Kern Public Health says the person is in isolation and recovering at home.