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by: Alissa Carlson

Posted: Nov 12, 2020 / 07:46 PM PST / Updated: Nov 12, 2020 / 07:46 PM PST

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Kern County Public Health reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 685 cases

by Marisel Maldonado / Jan 22, 2021

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported four new COVID-19 deaths and 685 cases today.

These bring the county's total to 87,714 resident cases and 583 deaths. The department is reporting that 29,982 people have recovered from the virus and 18,501 are presumed recovered. An additional 39,959 people are isolating at home and the state is reporting that 418 are in a hospital.

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Lost Ridgecrest pig back with family

RIDGECREST, Calif. (KGET) -- A pet pig that went hog wild with the Ridgecrest Police Department has returned home.

The pig, named Basil, was found unattended by police on North Sanders Street, and patrolled the streets in a police vehicle before being dropped off at Ridgecrest Animal Shelter, officers said in a humorous post. Basil's family picked the pig up from the shelter Wednesday night.

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Kern unemployment rate estimated at 11.3 percent in December, up 2 percent from November

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Kern County's unemployment rate was estimated at 11.3 percent for December, up almost 2 percent from November, according to the state Employment Development Department.

The state had an unadjusted unemployment rate of 8.8 percent in December, and the national rate was 6.5 percent, according to EDD. The year-ago estimate for Kern was 7.1 percent.

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