Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 17, 2021 includes What is the Delta Variant?; 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.
What is the Delta Variant?
Delta is currently the predominant strain of the virus in Marin and the United States. Below is a high-level summary of what CDC scientists have recently learned about the Delta variant:
- The Delta variant is more contagious. It has shown to be at least twice as contagious as previous variants.
- Delta may cause more severe illness in unvaccinated individuals. In two recent studies, in Scotland and Canada, those infected with the Delta variant strain of COVID-19 were more likely to be hospitalized than those infected with previous strains.
- Unvaccinated individuals remain the greatest concern. The greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus.
- Fully vaccinated individuals can transmit the Delta variant to others, however vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period of time.
For more information, please visit the CDC: Delta Variant webpage.
Vaccinations Abound
There are plenty of free COVID-19 vaccination options coming up in Marin County this week. 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:
- Tuesday, August 17 – Marin City Health & Wellness Center, Marin City
- Tuesday, August 17 – Downtown Novato Farmers’ Market, Novato
- Wednesday, August 18 – Goodman Building Supply, Mill Valley
- Wednesday, August 18 – Firehouse Subs, Novato
- Thursday, August 19 – San Geronimo Food Pantry, San Geronimo
- Thursday, August 19 - Dining Under the Lights, San Rafael
- Friday, August 20 – Hamilton Community Center, Novato
- Friday, August 20 – Grocery Outlet (Nave Shopping Center), Novato
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 |
13,474 |
+ 34 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
513 |
- 13 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
187 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
16 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
4 |
+ 0 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
211,884 |
+ 148 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
94.9% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
87.7% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
76% |
+ 0% |
|
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
725 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
10 |
- 1 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
14 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
135 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
72.2% |
+ 0.0% |
|
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
4,043,407 |
+ 64,201 |
|
California Deaths |
+ 9,748 |
+ 7 |
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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