Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for March 8 a recap of “Super Saturday” education vaccination day; vaccination options in Marin; and updated COVID-19 data.
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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekdays and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for you.
Thousands of Educators vaccinated as part of “Super Saturday”
This past Saturday, our Marin Center vaccine site vaccinated more than 2,000 educators, after-school, and youth program staff: the largest single-site vaccination day so far for Marin Public Health. The event was made possible in partnership with Marin County Office of Education, MarinHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Marin Medical Reserve Corps, and several County Disaster Service Workers.
View Video From Event on CBSlocal.com
A second education and youth programs focused event will take place on Saturday, March 13. In the meantime, vaccinations are continuing at several locations across Marin County.
The following groups are eligible to be vaccinated:
- Marin Residents age 65 & older
- Essential workers who live OR work in Marin in the following occupations:
- Food Service
- Agriculture
- Education
- Childcare
- Healthcare
- Emergency Services
If you are eligible, visit our vaccination options webpage to review all vaccine appointment options in Marin County. Vaccine providers are adding new appointments frequently.
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.
Looking for daily data trends? Our Marin Data & Surveillance webpage uses Tableau dashboards to visualize the impact of COVID-19 in Marin County. Under each dashboard are links to datasets available on Marin County's Open Data Portal.
COVID-19 Case Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases |
11,141 |
+ 14 |
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
271 |
- 6 |
Total Cumulative Deaths |
171 |
0 |
Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
341 |
0 |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
17 |
0 |
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
2 |
- 1 |
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
375,432 |
N/A* |
*At the time of publication, today’s testing count was not available due to an issue with CalREDIE, the state’s COVID-19 testing database. We anticipate the data being available for tomorrow’s report
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose |
69,706 |
+ 2,870 |
Percent of Marin population who have received at least one dose |
26.7 % |
+ 1.1% |
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
711 |
0 |
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
0 |
0 |
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
4 |
+ 1 |
Facility Patient Deaths |
132 |
0 |
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
77.2% |
0 % |
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
California Confirmed Cases |
3,504,652 |
+ 3,258 |
California Deaths |
54,224 |
+ 100 |
Other Marin County Data Dashboards:
- Vaccination Data
- School -based COVID-19 Transmission Data
- Blueprint for a Safer Economy (“tier status”) Data
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.
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