Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for January 17 includes a video update from Dr. Willis; holiday weekend reminders; 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.
Marin Vaccine Update: Preparing to Move into Phase 1B
Marin County’s network of health care providers and supportive agencies are working closely to prepare to transition to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination framework soon, offering vaccinations to frontline essential workers and those aged 65 and over.
Hear more from Dr. Willis about the effort behind Marin County’s mass vaccination clinic, the partnership and volunteerism that makes this possible, and what’s in store as Marin County moves into Tier 1B later this week.
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 |
9,329 |
+ 106 |
Cases Confirmed in Past 14 Days |
1,201 |
+ 26 |
Total Deaths |
126 |
+ 1 |
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
276 |
0 |
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
292,106 |
+ 5,985 |
Current Hospitalization Data:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
29 |
- 7 |
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
7 |
- 1 |
ICU Availability – Bay Area* |
3.4% |
N/A* |
*Today’s current available ICU capacity is based on numbers reported as of January 15, 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 |
694 |
+ 7 |
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
76 |
+ 1 |
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
62 |
+ 7 |
Facility Patient Deaths** |
103 |
+ 1 |
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
82.4% |
+ 0.8% |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
California Confirmed Cases |
2,942,475 |
+42,229 |
California Deaths |
33,392 |
+432 |
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
- Subscribe online to receive email notifications
- Tweet & share this update with your friends on Twitter!