The status update for April 20th, 2020 includes updated Marin COVID-19 activity, information about the virtual online community conversation tonight and how to watch it live and a video about emergency vehicle decontamination.
COVID-19 activity in Marin:
| Marin Confirmed Cases: | 199 |
| Marin Deaths: | 10 |
| Marin Persons Tested: | 2,818 |
| Marin Cases Recovered: | 140 |
| Marin Hospitalizations cumulative: | 37 |
| Marin Hospitalizations currently: | 3 |
| California Confirmed Cases: | 33,404 |
| California Deaths: | 1,203 |
Residential Care and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 activity
| Positive Patients at Facilities: | 24 |
| Positive Staff at Facilities: | 23 |
| Facilities with positive Patients/Staff: | 10 |
Our epidemiology and communicable disease teams have been working diligently to collect and provide additional information about confirmed COVID-19 cases in Marin.
Visit our Surveillance webpage to view interactive graphs for confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Data analysis is available by age range, gender and geographic region. In addition, you can track the total number of local hospital visits due to respiratory illness -like activity, which provides situational awareness and could be an early indicator of potential hospital surge in Marin.
Community Conversation: COVID-19 and Shelter in Place
A reminder to tune in tonight at 6:30 p.m. for our virtual community conversation as Marin’s top public health experts answer your questions about this important topic.
WHAT: Community Conversation about “COVID-19 & Shelter In Place: What Comes Next?”
WHEN: Monday, April 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
- Matt Willis, M.D., Public Health Officer, County of Marin
- Lisa Santora, M.D., Deputy Public Health Officer, County of Marin
WATCH IT LIVE:
Listen with live Spanish translation by calling 1-408-418-9388 and use event number 968 892 754.
Learn more about the virtual Community Conversation.
Emergency Vehicle Decontamination
What are First Responders doing to ensure all their emergency vehicles are decontaminated prior to being put back in service? Take a look at one of three decontamination sites in Marin County for First Responders.
Where to get the latest information:
- Coronavirus in Marin website (MarinHHS.org/coronavirus
- Surveillance & Data
- Donation Options
- Subscribe for future status updates
- Archive of past status updates
Have questions? Individuals can contact Marin Health and Human Services with non-medical questions about the coronavirus by calling (415) 473-7191 (Monday – Friday, 9:30am to 12-noon and 1pm to 5pm).