Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for July 12 includes What is Genomic Sequencing?; Updated Dashboards Now Available; State Releases New K-12 School Guidance; Choices Abound for Free Vaccinations 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.
What is Genomic Sequencing?
You asked, and our team is here with an overview answer! One of our epidemiologists, Tracy Lam-Hine, provides a high level overview of how Marin County Public Health uses Whole Genome Sequencing to track variants in Marin County, while we identify and respond to outbreaks in our community.
Updated Dashboards Now Available
Data and science are primary drivers of Marin County’s COVID-19 response. As the response evolves over time, we are continually adapting our data keeping strategies to ensure we’re leveraging the most accurate and relevant data available to us.
This week, we are introducing a NEW dashboard dedicated to tracking variants in Marin County. Approximately half of all COVID-19 cases in Marin are analyzed for the presence of variants through a process called whole genome sequencing. The result of that analysis is now available on the new Variant Dashboard. Of those sent for analysis, approximately 70% of recent Marin cases have been linked to the Delta variant[External]. The newer “Delta plus” strain, which may be more infectious than the original Delta variant, has also been detected in Marin. With new variants circulating, encounters that may not have led to infection in the past are higher risk. Read our news release for more information about the new dashboard.
In addition, we are retiring two dashboards/counts from our data and surveillance page: cumulative hospitalizations (meaning total hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic), and cumulative testing. Early in the pandemic, these “cumulative” approaches were helpful in informing early trends and our progress in building local testing capacity. Now, fifteen months into the response, a cumulative count is less meaningful. However, our epidemiologists will continue to track the daily counts, including daily hospitalizations as well as daily testing counts and trends over time.
State Releases New K-12 School Guidance
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released updated COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year, which follows Friday's statement on the matter. The guidance aligns California school policy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) updated recommendations for K-12 schools.
It is the state's goal that all students must have access to safe and full in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year. The guidance emphasizes the following: vaccination for all eligible individuals to get COVID-19 rates down throughout the community; continued masking in schools, which enables no minimum physical distancing, allowing all students access to full in-person learning, and more targeted quarantine practices, keeping students in school; and access to a robust COVID-19 testing program as an available additional safety layer. Recent evidence indicates that in-person instruction can occur safely without minimum physical distancing requirements when other mitigation strategies (such as masking) are fully implemented.
Choices Abound for Free Vaccinations
There are plenty of free COVID-19 vaccination options coming up in Marin County. Some locations require an online appointment; others are open for walk-ups. The following one-day pop-up clinics are planned:
- Tuesday, July 13 – Coastal Health Alliance, Point Reyes Station (12 and older)
- Tuesday, July 13 – The Street Chaplaincy at First Presbyterian Church, San Rafael (12 and older)
- Thursday, July 15 – Point Reyes Station Food Pantry, Point Reyes Station (12 and older)
- Thursday, July 15 - Marin City Health and Wellness Center, Sausalito (12 and older)
- Thursday, July 15 – Dining Under the Lights, San Rafael (12 and older)
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 |
12,109 |
+12 |
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
112 |
+4 |
Total Cumulative Deaths |
185 |
+0 |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
7 |
+0 |
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
2 |
-1 |
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
205,149 |
+ 483 |
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
91.9% |
+ 0.3% |
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
84.6% |
+ 0.3% |
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
73% |
+ 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 |
1 |
+ 0 |
Facility Patient Deaths |
135 |
+ 0 |
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
73.0% |
+ 0.0% |
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
California Confirmed Cases |
3,733,743 |
+ 8,910 |
California Deaths |
63,472 |
+ 96 |
Other Local and State Data Dashboards:
- Marin Vaccination Data
- California COVID-19 Data and Tools
- California COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data
- Tracking Variants across California
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:
- Find a vaccine clinic near you
- Free COVID-19 testing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for Rental Assistance
- Financial Resources for Businesses
- Archive of past status updates
- Subscribe to County of Marin News
Contact Us. We Are Here for You.
Have questions? Contact the CA COVID-19 Hotline seven days a week by dialing (833) 422-4255 for COVID-19 information and resources.
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