Coronavirus in Marin County
COVID-19 Status Update for 05/29/2020
The status update for May 29th 2020 includes updated Marin COVID-19 activity, information about new public health orders and 6 new business areas that are allowed to reopen June 1, and a video from Dr. Willis about the… Read More
Public Health Orders in effect for Marin County
A Stay at Home (also known as Shelter-In-Place) Order is in place for Marin County until further notice. The new order, effective May 18, will ease some additional restrictions while practices to strengthen containment of COVID-19 are put into place. Additional orders are also in place limiting park access, restricting use of short term rentals, and requiring the use of face coverings while in public spaces.
Business Reopening Information (Marin Recovers)
Marin County is in phase 2 of its recovery plan and has been sequentially opening different sectors of our business community under Public Health Guidelines. Learn more about the status of a business sector or access reopening guidelines at MarinRecovers.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Retail stores are only open for curbside pickup. Retail stores may not display items for sale on the curb. Displaying items for sale outside may encourage congregation, which could increase the spread of COVID-19.
05/18/2020 - 15:02
Yes, the May 15th Order of the Health Officer of the County of Marin Allowing Motorized Access to Certain Parks and Open Spaces, and Directing Others Remain Closed to Motorized Access (“Parks Order”) opens most Parks Facilities within the County of Marin to motorized access. You may drive to and park at these Park Facilities. You must maintain Social Distancing Requirements while visiting Park Facilities and follow all rules regarding facial coverings (face masks) as well. Local jurisdictions may still close or limit access to Park Facilities, so please ensure that a Park Facility is open prior to visiting. Additionally, the following Park Facilities remain closed to motorized access under the May 15 Parks Order:
- all beaches along the Pacific Ocean,
- Point Reyes National Seashore,
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area (including Muir Woods National Monument),
- Mount Tamalpais State Park,
- Tomales Bay State Park,
- Samuel P Taylor State Park,
- Chicken Ranch Beach,
- Bolinas Lagoon,
- and all Marin Municipal Water District lands.
NOTE: This information is changing effective Monday, June 1st. Please view the new order here for full details. The new order supersedes the May 15 order and provides local jurisdictions the authority to limit or prohibit motorized access as appropriate. In addition, portions of park facilities with high-touch equipment or that encourage gathering – including playgrounds, gym equipment, climbing walls, benches, picnic areas, dog parks, pools, and barbeque areas – will remain closed.
Residents are strongly encouraged to verify the status of local parks and remaining restrictions with their local jurisdictions. Marin County Parks has curated a status list of its park locations in Marin County. In addition, One Tam maintains a similar page covering regional, state, and federal recreational lands.
05/29/2020 - 16:21
Campgrounds remain closed to overnight visitors. You may visit campgrounds to engage in outdoor recreation (hiking, biking, etc.) or visit an outdoor business. Under the May 15th Order of the Health Officer of the County of Marin Allowing Motorized Access to Certain Parks and Open Spaces, and Directing Others Remain Closed to Motorized Access, you may drive to most campgrounds for these purposes. You must follow Social Distancing Requirements when visiting campgrounds. Areas that encourage congregating, including picnic areas, fire pits, and barbeque areas remain closed. Please note that campgrounds in the following Park Facilities remain closed to motorized access:
- all beaches along the Pacific Ocean,
- Point Reyes National Seashore,
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area (including Muir Woods National Monument),
- Mount Tamalpais State Park,
- Tomales Bay State Park,
- Samuel P Taylor State Park,
- Chicken Ranch Beach,
- Bolinas Lagoon,
- and all Marin Municipal Water District lands.
05/18/2020 - 15:37
If your store has an entrance that opens directly to an adjacent sidewalk, street or alley, it may open for curbside pickup as long as it complies with the Site-Specific Protection Plan and the Industry-Specific Guidance Of The Health Officer Of The County Of Marin Regarding Required Best Practices For Curbside Retailers located at https://marinrecovers.com/retail/. If your store does not have an entrance that opens directly to the outside—i.e., if the only way to enter the store is by going through an indoor space—it may not open for curbside pickup at this time.
05/18/2020 - 14:52
All retail stores reopening to provide curbside pickup must prepare a Site-Specific Protection Plan and comply with the Industry-Specific Guidance Of The Health Officer Of The County Of Marin Regarding Required Best Practices For Curbside Retailers located at https://marinrecovers.com/retail/. As part of this plan, retail stores must ensure proper social distancing, including ensuring six-feet separation between all employees. The size of your store and your ability to ensure proper social distancing will determine how many employees may work in your store at one time.
05/18/2020 - 14:56
Case Count for
| Age Group | Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases |
|---|---|
| 0-18 years | 55 |
| 19-34 years | 102 |
| 35-49 Years | 119 |
| 50-64 Years | 98 |
| 65 years or older | 76 |
| Total Cases | 450 |
Additional Resources
An Emergency Rental Assistance program is available for people who are at risk of homelessness due to a loss of income from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Any Marin county resident who is at risk of homelessness due to income loss may apply. Priority will be given to households with income of 30% or less of the Area Median Income rate ($139,400 for a family of four).
Visit the Emergency Rental Assistance Program website for more information on the program and how to apply for assistance.
The program is operated by Marin Health and Human Services with support from the County of Marin and Marin Community Foundation. Funding assistance is administered by Ritter Center, Adopt a Family Marin, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin, North Marin Community Services, and Community Action Marin (in partnership with Canal Alliance, Women Helping All People and West Marin Community Services).
05/13/2020 - 14:17
MARIN
Marin Recovers
Provides information and updates about the Marin County reopening plan, shares the progress of the Marin Recovers Industry Advisors, and makes resources available for local industries planning to reopen
Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Addresses employees and unemployment insurance
Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (serving Marin County)
Maintains information for businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19
Marin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Provides free or discounted services for small businesses in Marin County, including assistance to access SBA loans or the PPP program
Marin Builders Association
Guidance for construction and trades on rules regarding activity during the COVID-19 crisis
County of Marin Environmental Health Services
The information and requirements pertaining to COVID-19 may change as more is learned about this virus and its transmission.
Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM)
Information for food vendors and guidance on participating and attending Farmer’s Markets
CareerPoint Marin
Sends weekly job openings via email to job seekers. Employers can list job openings for free.
City of San Rafael Business Grants
The City of San Rafael has established a fund providing grants up to $5000 to eligible small businesses.
Congressman Jared Huffman
Resources for small and medium sized businesses
Marin Economic Forum (MEF)
Maintains a database of private funding and technical assistance available to small businesses. MEF also has data and analysis of the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Marin economy, including links to reports, webinars and other articles.
STATE
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GOBIZ)
Statewide office serving California businesses which includes all information regarding financial assistance and employment information
California Department of Public Health
Resources for employers and workers
FEDERAL
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guidance for businesses and employers
Small Business Administration (SBA):
SBA has multiple loan and assistance products for small businesses. The most important product is the Emergency Disaster Loan which can be a loan up to $2 million plus a grant of up to $10,000 for eligible small businesses.
Small Business Administration
Disaster assistance in response to Coronavirus
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Loans (that a portion or all will be forgivable) to cover employee salaries, rent, mortgage interest and other allowable expenses for businesses affected by COVID-19. The loans must be obtained through a bank.
On April 17, Marin County Public Health announced a new public health order requiring the use of face coverings when completing essential activities. The new order will go into effect at 12:00p.m., Wednesday, April 22. Everyone is asked to wear a face covering when they are interacting with others who are not members of their household in public and private spaces. Specifically, the order states that people must wear face coverings when:
- Inside public spaces or waiting in line to enter public spaces
- Seeking health care
- Waiting for or riding on mass transit or other shared transportation
- In common areas of buildings, such as hallways, stairways, elevators and parking facilities.
- Workers at businesses physically open and in areas where the public is present, likely to be present, or at any time when others are nearby.
- Workers in any space where food is being prepared and/or packaged for sale.
- Drivers/Operators of public transit.
View video on how to make your own face covering
View COVID-19 Guidance for Masks and Gloves (Updated April 28, 2020)
Information and resources for individuals with disabilities.
Marin COVID-19 Relief Fund
Many have asked what they can do to help by donating. In lieu on physical donations from community members, and in keeping in line with social distancing, the Marin Community Foundation has set up a #COVID-19 relief fund.
The fund will be used to soften the social and economic impacts of the pandemic with five main efforts:
- Emergency rental assistance for low-income residents
- Expanded food for economically disadvantaged families
- Expanded meals for seniors
- Wi-Fi mobile access for economically disadvantaged students
- Emergency childcare for health care workers and emergency responders
If you wish to donate, please visit the following link: https://marincf.givecorps.com/causes/14681-covid-19-fund-of-mcf.
Help us obtain PPE and supplies for our healthcare workers
The American Medical Association is already working with manufacturers to increase the production and distribution of PPE to healthcare workers across the country. Therefore, we’re not asking residents to try and purchase new PPE for donation purposes.
However, if you have excess inventory of PPE to you wish to donate to support our health care and first responder workers, please fill out our online donation form. Alternatively, donations can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at The Salvation Army (351 Mission Avenue, San Rafael).
We are accepting the following items in new, unopened boxes only:
Unfortunately, we cannot accept homemade masks. Please keep those for yourself, your family or a neighbor!
- N95 masks
- Surgical masks
- Isolation masks
- Disposable gowns
- Latex gloves