COVID-19 or Coronavirus Disease 2019 Update
- Category: Coronavirus/COVID-19
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***Updated (1:48 pm on 3-9-20)***
- Across the state, there are 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths.
COVID-19 or Coronavirus Disease 2019 - The Numbers (as of 10:52 am on 3-9-20)
Report From Kern County Public Health Services Department:
“No Known Transmission of COVID-19 in Our Community at This Time”
- Michelle Corson, Public Information Officer, Kern County Public Health
The first 3 Kern County residents tested for COVID-19 have come back negative.
An additional 6 people are currently in the process of being tested after the state expanded the criteria required for testing.
3 people are currently being monitored for the virus.
As of today, the county is now able to test locally through Quest Diagnostics, expanding the county's ability to test more residents.
Across the state, there are 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two deaths. Nationwide, there are 472 cases and 19 deaths. With the latest results, there are still no confirmed cases in Kern County.
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