Taft and other towns across California are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Taft, CA community.

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California COVID-19 Cases

California New Coronavirus Cases:
California Total Coronavirus Cases: 12,275,995
California New Coronavirus Deaths:
California Total Coronavirus Deaths: 102,958
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Taft

Coronavirus: Lockdowns, oil slump, prison closing hit Taft - Los Angeles Times

TAFT, Calif. — The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is slamming cities and towns across the state. But for Taft, a city of roughly 9,300 people in far western Kern County, there have ... More info »

Los Angeles Times - 05/05/2020 12:00pm

Coronavirus: A look at California's 1 million infections - The Mercury News

California’s COVID-19 infections now are almost six times the 172,040 new cancer cases of all sorts that the American Cancer Society expects in California this year. More info »

Mercury News - 11/12/2020 10:06am

Coronavirus Cases in California - The New York Times

As of Tuesday morning, the state has more than 16,280 known cases, including 386 deaths. California will loan 500 state-owned ventilators to the national stockpile. More info »

The New York Times - 08/06/2020 12:00pm

California Reopens: A Coronavirus Timeline - The New York Times

March 9, 2020: The Grand Princess cruise ship, which was stranded off the coast of California with coronavirus cases on board, docks at the Port of Oakland.It’s a floating symbol of America’s ... More info »

The New York Times - 06/14/2021 12:01pm

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