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COVID-19 Status Update for 06/08/2021

Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for June 8 includes: An update to the Board of Supervisors from Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis; messages from youngsters in Marin City; information about what a state of emergency means; and the final week of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy; 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, vaccine incentive programs, further reopening of our economy, clarification on face covering usage, and more.

 

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Messages from the Youngsters of Marin City

Two youth groups from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and First Missionary Baptist in Marin City (part of the Marin City Ministerial Alliance) created a message to encourage youth and young adults to get vaccinated.  The result is an inspiring video about the impact of COVID-19 on them personally. 

Marin County Public Health has been working to connect and partner with faith-based organizations across the county as part of our vaccine outreach effort.  Through those efforts and our Vaccine Community Advisory Board, we’re able to empower groups to help connect with community members to provide COVID-19 education and encouragement around pursuing the vaccine.

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What’s the Purpose of a State of Emergency?

With COVID-19 case rates continuing to improve, there is more talk about California’s pandemic-related state of emergency and projections for when it might end. But what is a state of emergency declaration and what does it do?

Such a declaration is a call for resources and establishment of regulations to distribute timely help where it's needed. A governor can declare a state of emergency to supplement local resources, such as for the COVID-19 pandemic. It can also help state and local governments get reimbursed for the money spent responding to the emergency. (See how this applies to California.)

Municipalities can proclaim a local emergency, too. Marin did that in March 2020 for the pandemic and it remains in place as the County applies for state and possibly federal reimbursements for crisis response expenses. The declarations and proclamations of emergency have led to meals for seniors, aid for COVID-affected individuals who are homeless, free COVID-19 testing, and free vaccine doses.

Some state of emergency declarations last longer than the disaster itself. For example, the declaration for the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise is still active because of ongoing clean-up and rebuilding efforts.

 

Final Week of Blueprint for a Safer Economy

The Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a statewide plan for reducing COVID-19 and keeping Californians healthy and safe, is entering its final week before being phased out. On June 15, capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted for most businesses and activities. Large-scale indoor events will have vaccination or negative test requirements for attendees through at least October 1.

Marin County remains in yellow Tier 4, or “minimal risk” of COVID-19 exposure, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). See more about the state’s Beyond the Blueprint framework.

 

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

11,919

+ 3

“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days)

51

+ 2

Total Cumulative Deaths

184

- 1#

Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations

388

- 1

Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations

2

+ 1

Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census

1

+ 0

Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents

484,664

+ 788

# The cumulative count was reduced by one after quality assurance data reconciliation efforts identified a death as not from Marin County.

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Data

Today’s Report

Change from Last Status Update

Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose

197,180

+ 236

Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose

88.2%

+ 0.0%

Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series.

77.5%

+ 0.0%

Percent of entire Marin population that is  “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose)

65%

+ 1.0%

 

Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data:

Today’s Report

Change from Yesterday

Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative

713

+ 0

Positive Patients at Facilities current

0

+ 0

Positive Staff at Facilities current

0

+ 0

Facility Patient Deaths

135

+ 0

Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths

73%

 + 0%

 

State COVID-19 data:

Today’s Report

Change from Yesterday

California Confirmed Cases

3,691,660

+ 792

California Deaths

62,479

+ 6

 

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, 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, 10 AM to 5 PM weekdays. Alternatively, you can contact the statewide COVID-19 Hotline seven days a 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, 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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