LAST UPDATED: February 25, 2022
Kern County Public Health Services Coronavirus Tracker
Positives Detected Among Kern Residents: 235,765
- New Cases: 643
Number of Deaths: 2,107
- New Deaths: 0
Variants of Concern
- B.1.1.529 (Omicron): 1,392
- B.1.167.2 (Delta): 2,859
Variants Being Monitored
- Alpha: 140
- Beta: 5
- Epsilon .427: 101
- Epsilon .429: 362
- Iota: 2
- Gamma: 19
Kern County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Age Group
Age 0-17: 44,575
Age 18-49: 134,267
Age 50-64: 37,823
Age 65+: 18,803
Unknown: 0
* As Reported by Community Healthcare Providers. This is preliminary data and is subject to change.
Kern County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Race Ethnicity
African-American: 8,399
Asian: 4,998
Hispanic: 90,750
White: 42,152
Other: 24,358
Unknown: 65,108
Kern County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Sex
Female: 119,368
Male: 112,878
Unknown: 3,519
Kern County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by zip code.
Update Information Last Provide by Kern Public Health: 9/17
Kern County Public Health COVID-19 Death Demographics
Age 0-17: 0
Age 18-49: 177
Age 50-64: 367
Age 65+: 971
Underlying Medical Conditions
None: 45
Asthma: 62
Chronic Lung Disease: 88
Current or Former Smoker: 53
Cardiovascular Disease: 203
Hypertension: 588
Stroke: 28
Cancer: 41
Immunocompromised: 17
Obesity: 146
Diabetes: 528
Chronic Kidney Disease: 159
Chronic Liver Disease: 21
Neuroligic Disorders: 78
Race/Ethnicity
African-American: 81
Hispanic: 854
White: 470
Other: 110
Sex
Male: 912
Female: 603
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.
The virus that causes COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in some affected geographic areas. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. Learn what is known about the spread of newly emerged coronaviruses.
As of May 4, the tracker now includes a new map with the number of positive cases in various zip codes, as well as the number of recovered patients. This is where the patients currently reside and is not necessarily indicative of where patients were exposed to COVID-19.
For a look at the latest number of COVID-19 cases in Kern County visit the Department of Health's Coronavirus tracker.
As of May 4, the tracker now includes a new map with the number of positive cases in various zip codes, as well as the number of recovered patients. This is where the patients currently reside and is not necessarily indicative of where patients were exposed to COVID-19.
Also, Kern County Public Health Services continues to recommend the following protective measures:
- Wash hands with soap and water often
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. Follow label instructions for proper disinfecting.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your elbow.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay away from work, school or other people if you become ill.
And for the latest news and information, visit our Coronavirus Coverage section. To see what is still open and operating, visit our new We're Open section.
