Spike in COVID-19 deaths in Kern County

Another surge in cases but also a big spike in deaths due to COVID-19 here in Kern County.

The public health department reporting more than 200 new cases for the third day in a row.

This as the death toll grows by eight the most in a 24-hour period.

IN DEATHS DUE TO COVID-19 HEREIN KERN COUNTY.THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTREPORTING MORETHAN 200 NEW CASES FOR THE THIRDDAY IN A ROW.THIS AS THE DEATH TOLL GROWS BYEIGHT -- THE MOST IN A24-HOUR PERIOD.THE DEATH TOLL IS NOW INCHINGCLOSER TO THE CENTURY MARK --AS OFFICIALS REPORT 97 DEATHS INKERN COUNTY DUE TOCOVID-19.ACCORDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH --CASES GREW BY 216 -- BRINGINGTHE TOTAL TO MORE THAN 62-HUNDRED.YESTERDAY -- IT GREW BY 220 --AND ON WEDNESDAY -- ITINCREASED BY 216 AS WELL.PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS NEARLY 41-HUNDRED RESIDENTS HAVEFULLY RECOVERED.MORE THAN 74-THOUSAND OR JUSTUNDER 92 PERCENT OFTESTS HAVE COME BACK NEGATIVE.