This flu season, as fewer mask mandates are in place and more people are returning to normal, doctors worry there could be a spike before October, especially among children.
With this surge in COVID-19 cases across the state and in Kern County, hospitals are doing all they can to keep up with rising demands. But, one hospital is already overcapacity in their ICU and public..
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