Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 6, 2021 includes Reduce Your Risk: Keeping Your Family Safe; Vaccinations Abound; 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.
Reduce Your Risk: Keeping Your Family Safe
Marin Public Health encourages families to take into consideration young children or family members that may be more vulnerable to COVID. Whether planning a gathering or making travel plans, choose safer activities that will lower risk of COVID-19 infection for the whole family.
How can I protect my unvaccinated family members?
These are the best ways to protect your unvaccinated family members, including children who cannot get vaccinated yet:
- Get vaccinated yourself. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people getting COVID-19 and can also reduce the risk of spreading it.
- Vaccinate everyone in your family who is 12 years or older against COVID-19.
- Wear a mask.
- Marin County is an area of substantial or high transmission. To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, masks are required indoors in public regardless of vaccination status. Due to the danger of suffocation, you should not put a mask on children younger than 2 years old.
Choose safer activities for your family.
- Outdoor activities are safer than indoor ones. If you are indoors, choose a location that is well ventilated, for example a room with open windows, and wear a mask.
- Avoid activities that make it hard to stay 6 feet away from others.
- If your family member is younger than 2 years old or cannot wear a mask, limit visits with people who are not vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown and keep distance between your child and other people in public.
Regardless of which safer activities your family chooses, remember to protect yourself and others. If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.
How do I protect a family member who has a condition or is taking medications that weaken their immune system?
- Get vaccinated yourself. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people getting COVID-19 and can also reduce the risk of spreading it.
- People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may NOT be protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
- If you live with someone who has a weakened immune system or is at increased risk for severe disease, you might choose to wear a mask in all indoor public settings even after it is no longer required.
Resources:
Public Health Order
CDC: Protect Yourself & Others
Vaccinations Abound
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 open to anyone age 12 & older:
- Saturday, August 7 – Canal Alliance, San Rafael
- Sunday, August 8 – Iglesia de Dios Neopentecostes, San Rafael
- Monday, August 9 – Lee Gerner Park / Novato Library
- Monday, August 9 – Wyndover Apartment Homes, Novato
- Tuesday, August 10 – Coastal Health Alliance, Point Reyes
- Tuesday, August 10 – Novato High School / Newcomers Summer Camp
Visit our Vaccine Finder page for more dates. In addition to Marin County Public Health–hosted sites, many local pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid, and others offer same-day vaccine appointments.
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 |
12,949 |
+42 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
490 |
+20 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
186 |
+0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
17 |
+5 |
|
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 |
209,665 |
+ 205 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
93.9% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
86.8% |
+ 0.0% |
|
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 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
18 |
+ 0 |
|
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 |
3,913,560 |
+ 14.402 |
|
California Deaths |
64,243 |
+ 37 |
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.
Spread the Word
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- Text "MARIN COVID" to 468311 to receive text message notifications
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