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96% of positives fully recovered or are recovering

Kern County Health Department Coronavirus Update: May 21, 2020
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — It was announced Thursday at the Kern County Health briefing that of the 1,644 positive Kern County residents, 96% of those have fully recovered or are at home recovering.

Thirty-eight of those positives are currently receiving treatment.

As of Thursday, 25 people have lost their lives since COVID-19 data has been reported.

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