Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for January 14 includes answers to top vaccination questions; new rental assistance options for those impacted by the pandemic; a new eviction moratorium; and updated COVID-19 data.
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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published daily to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for you.
Top Vaccination Questions Answered
As you know, the COVID-19 vaccination process is underway in Marin County. We understand staying on top of the latest details can be confusing. Things change, sometimes daily, sometimes hourly. With so many messages coming from the state and neighboring counties, Marin County Public Health has attempted to simplify things by answering some of your top questions, including:
- Where to get the latest info?
- Who can be vaccinated right now?
- How is the current group being vaccinated?
- What are the phases of distribution?
- How will I know when its my turn?
New Allotment of Rental Assistance Heads to Marin
More federal stimulus money is being provided to Marin renters who have experienced economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The County is receiving an estimated $7.75 million by early February as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed by Congress in late December. The funding is earmarked for current and past rent, current and past utilities and home energy costs, and other housing expenses tied to the viral outbreak.
The $7.75 million is on top of nearly $6 million in local funding already allocated through Marin’s safety-net rental assistance program started in March 2020.
Anyone who is homeless, qualified for unemployment benefits, experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant COVID-related costs, or endured other financial hardship due to the coronavirus is eligible to apply for the new funding. Priority is given to households that are considered extremely low income, which in Marin would be a family of three with an income of no more than $43,550. Anyone needing help paying rent may call (415) 473-2223 or email staff to learn more about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is open for applications.
For more information, continuing reading the full news release.
Supervisors Pass New Eviction Moratorium
After implementing eviction protections for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution January 12 that continues to bar evictions through June for people economically impacted by the coronavirus.
Planners from the Marin County Community Development Agency worked with the Board’s Housing Subcommittee to create language that reinstates a local moratorium first enacted March 24, 2020, when households began to suffer negative financial impacts directly tied to the pandemic. The moratorium was extended four times.
Landlords are now prohibited from evicting a tenant through June 30 if the tenant has an economic hardship that is directly tied to COVID-19.
View the news release to learn more. More documents and information for renters and landlords related to the eviction moratorium can be found on the County’s Renter and Landlord Resources webpage.
MLK Jr. Holiday Schedule for COVID-19 Updates
Some of our services will pause on Monday, January 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. This includes:
- Data and Surveillance Webpage: no update on January 18, but updates will resume on January 19. Testing data will not update and will show as +0 on both the surveillance page and the data snapshot found on https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org.
- Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: will pause on Monday in recognition of the holiday, but will be back in your inbox on Tuesday, January 19.
COVID-19 Data Update:
Below is a summary of today’s data now available on Marin Data & Surveillance webpage. View the page for a broader range of data, plus interactive graphs for confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Data analysis is available by age range, gender, race and city/town/geographic region. Questions about the data? See our Data FAQ or contact us.
COVID-19 activity in Marin:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Total Confirmed Cases |
9,005 |
+ 115 |
|
NEW! Cases Confirmed in Past 14 Days |
1,100 |
+ 31 |
|
Total Deaths |
121 |
+ 1 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
275 |
+ 0 |
|
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
281,503 |
+ 4 |
Current Hospitalization Data:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
31 |
0 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
6 |
0 |
|
ICU Availability – Bay Area* |
4.7% |
N/A* |
*Today’s current available ICU capacity is based on numbers reported as of January 12, 2021 (the State’s dashboard for available regional ICU capacity was not updated today).
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
662 |
4 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
71 |
+1 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
56 |
-1 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths** |
102 |
+ 2 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
84.3% |
+1% |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
2,816,969 |
+35,930 |
|
California Deaths |
31,654 |
+552 |
Stay Informed
Follow the County of Marin on Facebook, Twitter, Next-door or subscribe to our status updates. Visit MarinHHS.org/coronavirus for resources to stay connected on the issue.
Helpful Links and Online Resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 Tests
- COVID-19 Vaccine
- Current Health Orders
- Face Coverings & Masks
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Options
- Business Reopening Guidelines
- Archive of past status updates
Contact Us. We Are Here for You.
Have questions? We are here to help: contact our COVID-19 Response Team. Alternatively, you can contact the statewide COVID-19 Hotline 7 days per week by dialing (833) 422-4255 for general information about state COVID-19 resources. If you’re looking for medicine, medical attention or have a medical related question, please contact your primary care provider or local health clinic. As a reminder, please only call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
Spread the word: How your friends and family can receive these updates:
- Text "MARIN COVID" to 468311 to receive text message notifications
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- Tweet & share this update with your friends on Twitter!