COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kern County
For two days in a row, Kern County has seen more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 each day. On Wednesday Kern County Public Health reported 1,014 new cases of the virus. That puts the county at more than 47,000 cases of COVID-19.
and last updated 2020-12-09 22:57:27-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â For two days in a row, Kern County has seen more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 each day. On Wednesday Kern County Public Health reported 1,014 new cases of the virus. That puts the county at more than 47,000 cases of COVID-19.
In recent weeks cases have gone up rapidly since Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Kern County ICU beds availability at 19%, positioned well for uptick in cases
Kern County has 19% ICU beds available as the SJV remains in the strictest coronavirus category
and last updated 2020-12-09 16:48:51-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Kern County will remain under the state s regional stay-at home order through Christmas as the ICU bed availability in the San Joaquin Valley region is currently under 6% but in Kern County, officials say that number is much higher.
Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Kern Ryan Alsop told 23ABC the ICU bed availability rate is around 19% as of Wednesday, above the state s 15% mandate.