The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announces upgrades to the Sheriff App for the community to stay informed of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Kern County Sheriff’s App is now offering broadcasts and rebroadcasts of Center for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 alerts, as well as local alerts. The app and the upgrade are available free for Android and Apple. The goal is to help the public and local businesses stay current on COVID-19 alerts and news.

The new COVID-19 feature is on the app menu.

To get the CDC COVID-19 alerts, go to Settings, then Notifications to register for CDC Alerts.

The app already includes these features: Sheriff push notifications/alerts, submit a tip, inmate search/correctional facility information, sheriff’s office social media, career opportunities, camera registry information and more.

Download and share the app today. Search for Kern County Sheriff’s Office in the App Store or Google Play, or use the direct link: apps.myocv.com/share/a26493308.