Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 3, 2021 includes What is the Correct Way to Wear a Mask?; Are Booster Shots Available in Marin?; 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 the correct way to mask?
Masks are now required indoors in Marin county and many neighboring Bay Area counties. As we retrieve those masks for indoor outings or gatherings, it’s good time to review the correct way to wear a mask to increase its effectiveness. The CDC explains correct masking as follows:
- A mask should fit snugly and cover both your mouth and nose.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on your mask.
- Put the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.
- Fit the mask snugly against the sides of your face, slipping the loops over your ears or tying the strings behind your head.
- If you have to continually adjust your mask, it doesn’t fit properly, and you might need to find a different mask type or brand.
- Make sure you can breathe easily.
Please review CDC Masking Guidelines for additional information.
Are Booster or Extra Shots Available in Marin?
At this time, no vaccine provider in the United States is authorized to provide additional doses, or booster doses, for individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as a 2-dose series and Janssen COVID-19 vaccine as a single dose against Covid-19.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not recommended, and the FDA has not authorized, any additional doses for any circumstances. The role of booster shots for certain patients is under evaluation by the federal agencies responsible for vaccinations.
In addition, neither the CDC or the FDA have recommended or authorized the mixing of vaccines (e.g., Johnson and Johnson with Pfizer) to boost overall immunity.
Marin County is closely monitoring updates and will work to quickly make booster vaccines available if and when recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and authorized by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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 |
12,798 |
+ 57 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
448 |
+ 16 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
186 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
10 |
+ 1 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
3 |
- 1 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
208,913 |
+ 155 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
93.6% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
86.6% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
75% |
+ 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 |
1 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
12 |
+ 3 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
135 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
72.6% |
+ 0.0% |
|
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
3,881,089 |
+ 7,318 |
|
California Deaths |
64,096 |
+ 11 |
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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