Saturday marked two years since the first confirmed COVID cases in Kern County residents. On March 19, 2020, Kern Public Health announced that two Kern residents tested positive for the virus. Later that day they announced the third case.
Basque restaurant Noriega's was closed after a health inspection found "potentially hazardous food items prepared several days ago" and a "mold-like substance" found on food in a walk-in cooler.
As Kern County continues in this fourth surge of COVID-19 cases, the state’s health model predicts Wednesday will be the peak for COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
Kern County's hospitalizations from the current COVID-19 surge is expected to peak Wednesday according to the California's modeling assessment, said Kern Public Health.