Many residents found themselves running to COVID testing sites this holiday season and with the spread of the omicron variant, testing hasn’t slowed.
Jan. 16 Kern County's COVID-19-testing infrastructure is showing signs of strain under a surge of the more contagious, fast-spreading omicron variant. Residents have turned to options such as hunting for tests in pharmacies, waiting days for an appointment or paying high fees $75 to $210 without insurance, according to the Kern County Public Health Services.