Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for February 3 includes the Bay Area’s challenges with vaccine supply; Governor Newsom partners with feds to provide a new large-scale vaccine site in Alameda County; 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.
Vaccine Supply Shortages Lead Bay Area Counties to Prioritize Older Adults
As Marin County did late last week, seven other Bay Area jurisdictions issued a joint statement today, highlighting the vaccine supply shortages faced across the region. For the time being, the scarcity of COVID-19 vaccination doses throughout the Bay Area has led to prioritization of shots for older because of the virus’ high mortality rate within that group. In Marin, Napa, Santa Cruz, and Solano counties, officials are prioritizing residents age 75 and older so those at greatest risk of death will have increased protection.
County health departments and health care partners are coordinating efforts to streamline vaccine distribution and administration, moving as quickly as possible to provide shots as soon as possible after doses arrive from the State of California. The distribution to seniors is in addition to vaccines for Phase 1A-eligible health care workers, many of whom are now expecting their second doses.
“Three out of four COVID-19 deaths in Marin are among residents age 75 or older,” said Dr. Matt Willis, Public Health Officer for Marin County, which has the highest per capita older adult population of any county in California. “A vaccine offered to a resident above age 75 is 300 times more likely to save a life than a vaccine offered to someone under the age of 50.”
See the full news release on the County Newsroom.
Newsom Announces Vaccine Partnership with Biden Administration
Today, Governor Newsom held a press conference in Oakland to announce a new partnership with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to offer a large-scale vaccine site in Alameda County. The site will be one of 100 vaccination sites planned across the United States as part the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to establish 100 new vaccine sites in the first 100 days of the administration. As part of the partnership, the federal government will provide 6,000 daily doses per site. See the full news release on CA.gov for more details.
In addition to unveiling plans for the new vaccine site, Newsom discussed additional updates for statewide vaccine distribution, addressed concerns around genomic sequencing, and reviewed the school reopening framework.
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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.
Other Marin County Data Dashboards:
- Vaccination Data
- School -based COVID-19 Transmission Data
- Blueprint for a Safer Economy (“tier status”) Data
COVID-19 activity in Marin:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Total Confirmed Cases |
10,207 |
+ 40 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
552 |
- 28 |
|
Total Deaths |
146 |
0 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
296 |
+ 5 |
|
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
320,915 |
+1,319 |
Current Hospitalization Data:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
25 |
- 3 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
5 |
- 1 |
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
704 |
0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
4 |
- 3 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
8 |
- 1 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
121 |
0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
82.9% |
0 % |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
3,281,271 |
+10,501 |
|
California Deaths |
41,811 |
+481 |
Stay Informed
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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.
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