Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for May 19 includes news about a unified approach in the Bay Area about face covering guidelines, a shift coming in COVID-19 Call Center support, coronavirus outreach to Marin’s indigenous communities, 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.
Bay Area Unified in Support of State Face Masking Guidance
The Association of Bay Area Health Officials, representing 12 Bay Area Health Officers and their local health jurisdictions, strongly supports the California Department of Public Health’s strategy to continue with current masking guidance until June 15, when the state will align with the CDC’s updated masking guidance. Marin County Public Health is among the jurisdictions making a unified statement May 19.
Large numbers of residents are still unvaccinated, not yet fully vaccinated, or not eligible to be vaccinated. This next month is critical to ensuring more of our residents can access vaccinations, and that businesses and other entities are able to prepare for implementation of the CDC’s updated masking guidance.
Learn more in the joint statement from the Association of Bay Area Health Officials.
Shift Coming in COVID-19 Call Center Support
With more than 83% of all Marin County residents having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and a growing number of local vaccine providers, live phone support from Marin County Public Health’s two public call lines is shifting to health care providers and the state’s hotline.
As Public Health continues to vaccinate Marin residents, the number of calls seeking COVID-19 clarification and vaccine availability, scheduling, and locations has seen a steady decline in the past few weeks. Starting May 29, those seeking vaccine access may call the California COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255 (CA Relay Service Dial 711) weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekend 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Health’s COVID-19 Call Center has answered more than 26,000 calls since it was created last year, responding to a wide array of needs.
Learn more on the County’s full news release.
New Videos: Indigenous Community Outreach
With Sixto, Santos, and Lucy’s help from Solidaridad Guatemalteca, a new video series answers some of your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in a few indigenous community languages: Mam, K'iche, Maya Yucateco. Some Marin residents agreed to participate in a video series with hopes of helping provide the community with information needed to make an informed decision regarding the vaccine.
WATCH VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY TOOLKIT RESOURCE
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 |
11,853 |
+ 9 |
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
66 |
- 2 |
Total Cumulative Deaths |
183 |
+ 0 |
Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
390 |
+ 1 |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
2 |
- 1 |
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
0 |
-1 |
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
468,230 |
+ 1,201 |
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose |
187,080 |
+ 1,666 |
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
83.6% |
+ 1.1% |
Percent of Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
56% |
+ 0.0% |
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
716 |
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 |
73.2% |
0% |
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
California Confirmed Cases |
3,667,550 |
+ 959 |
California Deaths |
61,555 |
+ 42 |
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.
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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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