Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 18, 2021 includes Public Health Update For The School Community; Clarifying Vaccine Policies for Schools; 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.
Public Health Update For The School Community
The Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) hosted a virtual forum on Tuesday, August 17th. The event updated Marin families on the current COVID-19 safety guidelines that will be implemented in our counties’ educational facilities and addressed concerns facing parents as the 2021-2022 school year approaches. Mary Jane Burke, Marin County’s Superintendent of Schools, moderated this online community event and Dr. Matthew Willis, Marin County Public Health Officer, and Dr. Lisa Santora, Deputy Public Health Officer, were guest speakers. School Guidelines were discussed and expectations for the forthcoming school year were set.
For those unable to attend, follow the links below to watch a recording of the forum and have access to the presentation’s slides:
There are additional school-related Public Health Updates planned on 9/14, 10/12, 11/9. 12/7. To learn more, visit the MCOE Rethinking Schools page.
Clarifying Vaccine Policies for Schools
Questions have been circulating in our community about whether a COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for school staff, faculty, and eligible students during the 2021-2022 academic year.
This topic was highlighted in yesterday’s Public Health Update hosted by the Marin County Office of Education. Although some institutions of higher learning such as Dominican University are making vaccination mandatory, this is not mandated by Marin County Public Health. According to the 2021-2022 Marin School Guidelines, all eligible students and staff are advised to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but this is not a requirement. However, students and staff are required to verify vaccination status. Vaccination percentages of each educational center must be posted on their website no later than October 1st, 2021, and must be updated at least once a month. Unvaccinated staff is required to be tested weekly. The status of individual staff and students will not be published.
Why is knowing vaccination status important? In the event of a COVID-19 case in a classroom, knowing vaccination status helps Marin Public Health contact investigators move more quickly to assess the risk of transmission and provide appropriate quarantine guidance to those who may be considered close contacts to the confirmed case.
Complete Marin School Guidelines are available on the MCOE webpage. For additional information regarding schools, please visit our Schools webpage or the MCOE Rethinking Schools page.
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 |
13,535 |
+ 61 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
511 |
- 2 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
187 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
18 |
+ 2 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
6 |
+ 2 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
212,142 |
+ 258 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
95.0% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
87.8% |
+ 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 |
729 |
+ 4 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
11 |
+ 1 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
15 |
+ 1 |
|
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 |
4,057,724 |
+ 14,317 |
|
California Deaths |
64,291 |
+ 90 |
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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