Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 5, 2021 includes State Requires Workers in Health Care Settings Be Fully Vaccinated, Plus Verification of Visitor Vaccination Status; Wear a Mask: Stop the Spread of the Delta Variant; 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.
State Requires Workers In Health Care Settings Be Fully Vaccinated, Plus Verification of Visitor Vaccination Status
In response to increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU patients due to the highly contagious Delta variant, and to further protect vulnerable Californians and health care workers, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today issued two new public health orders. The first order requires workers in health care settings to be fully vaccinated or receive their second dose by September 30, 2021. This order applies to workers in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and in most other health care settings.
The second public health order directs hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities to verify that visitors are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior 72 hours before indoor visits. Updates to guidance for visitors to other long-term care facilities is expected in the near future.
Health care facilities are high-risk settings where COVID-19 outbreaks can have severe consequences for vulnerable populations including hospitalization, severe illness, and death. By requiring health care workers to be fully vaccinated and visitors to acute care facilities to demonstrate they are fully vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19, CDPH is protecting the most vulnerable individuals, while also protecting workers in these settings.
Learn more:
- CDPH News Release
- Healthcare worker required vaccination health order
- Visitor vaccination verification health order
Wear A Mask: Stop the Spread of The Delta Variant
A new health order requiring the use of face coverings indoors went into effect on August 3 for Marin County. The order directs that face coverings shall be worn, regardless of vaccination status, over the mouth and nose, in all indoor public settings , venues, gatherings, and workplaces, such as: offices, retail stores, restaurants and bars, theaters, family entertainment centers, conference centers, and State and local government offices serving the public.
When you visit a local indoor business, please wear your mask. The Delta variant is different: it’s much more infectious than previous mutations of the COVID-19 virus. While the majority of new cases have been among the unvaccinated, a small number of breakthrough cases have occurred. Vaccination is still our best tool at ending the pandemic, and when combined with the use of masks, provides a greater safeguard against virus spread and serious illness. This health order is a short-term, evidence-based strategy to respond to the Delta variant while keeping our businesses open and supporting a safe reopening of schools.
Resources for Businesses:
- “Please Wear a Mask Sign”
- English
- Spanish
- English & Spanish
- Multi-language (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese, Russian, & Farsi)
- Public Health Order
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 |
12,907 |
+51 |
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
470 |
+4 |
Total Cumulative Deaths |
186 |
+0 |
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
12 |
+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 |
209,460 |
+ 280 |
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
93.8% |
+ 0.1% |
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
86.8% |
+ 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 |
717 |
+ 1 |
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
+ 1 |
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
18 |
+ 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 |
3,899,158 |
+ 9,517 |
California Deaths |
64,206 |
+ 56 |
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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