Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for May 4 includes a video update from Dr. Willis; a Blueprint update from the state; a deadline to file for COVID-19 related property tax relief; and updated local 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.
Video: COVID-19 Update to the Board of Supervisors
Earlier today, Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis provided a COVID-19 response update to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. In his talk, he reviewed the current coronavirus and vaccination data, the affect on travel and social gatherings on the data, progress on herd immunity, and future vaccinations for kids under age 16.
Blueprint Update: Marin Remains in Orange Tier 3
Today, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provided another update on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a statewide plan for reducing COVID-19 and keeping Californians healthy and safe.
Marin was eligible to advance to yellow Tier 4, further opening the economy and taking another step toward prepandemic normalcy. However, The County did not advance from the “moderate risk” to the more open “minimal risk” tier. The adjusted virus rate needs to be below 2.0 per 100,000 residents to advance, but Marin’s rate on May 3 was 2.5.
The following table outlines the requirements for case rates, test positivity rates, and quartile test positivity rates for each tier status, as well as CDPH’s May 4 assessment for Marin:
| Tier 1 (Widespread) |
Tier 2 (Substantial) |
Tier 3 (Moderate) |
Tier 4 (Minimal) |
Marin County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Case Rate per 100,000 | > 10 | 6 to 10 | 2 to 5.9 | < 2 | 2.5 |
| Overall Test Positivity Rate | > 8% | 5% to 8% | 2% to 4.9% | < 2% | 0.9% |
| Equity Quartile Test Positivity Rate | > 8.0% | ≤ 8.0% | ≤ 5.2% | ≤ 2.1% | 1.1% |
Recent cases attributable to travel and social gatherings have impacted local cases rates, and the vast majority are among residents who are unvaccinated. In addition, the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant of the coronavirus is showing up more often in Bay Area, and it is more susceptible to spreading than the original strain of COVID-19.
In addition, Marin County Public Health is seeing a correlation between new COVID-19 cases and lack of vaccination. Of the 324 cases that have been diagnosed over the past month, 87% are among people who have received no vaccine.
Continue reading the news release.
Do You Need Relief with Property Taxes?
The State of California allows the County Tax Collector to consider financial hardships caused by the pandemic in their penalty review process. May 6 is the final day for property owners with delinquent property taxes to file a Request for Penalty Cancellation based on circumstances arising from COVID-19. In Marin, there were about 4,8000 properties with unpaid taxes.
Property owners can file a COVID-19 Request for Penalty Cancellation online, by mail, or in-person. Learn more on the County Newsroom.
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 |
11,759 |
+ 11 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
120 |
+ 5 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
181 |
+ 0 |
|
Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
384 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
4 |
- 1 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
1 |
0 |
|
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
454,340 |
+ 962 |
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose |
174,532 |
+ 805 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 16+ who have received at least one dose |
83.3% |
+ 0.4% |
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
714 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
6 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
134 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
74.0% |
+ 0% |
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
3,645,341 |
+ 1,349 |
|
California Deaths |
60,765 |
+ 2 |
Other Marin County Data Dashboards:
School -based COVID-19 Transmission Data
Blueprint for a Safer Economy (“tier status”) Data
Stay Informed
Follow the County of Marin on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor 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
- Face Coverings & Masks
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Business Reopening Guidelines
- Archive of past status updates
- Subscribe to County of Marin News
Contact Us. We Are Here for You.
Have questions? We are here to help: contact our COVID-19 Response Team or by phone at (415) 473-7191, Monday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM.
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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- Text "MARIN COVID" to 468311 to receive text message notifications
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