COVID-19 Status Update for 08/19/2021

Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 19, 2021 includes Free Third Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic; A Reminder About Masks at 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.

Free Third Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

A free third dose COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic is scheduled for this Saturday, August 21st at the Marin Center (where the Marin County Fairgrounds is located). Thanks to a partnership with Safeway, this event advances Marin County Public Health’s goal of providing accessible vaccine boosters to immunocompromised members of our community.

Marin County residents who are eligible for a third dose include those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and who have either completed a Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series at least 28 days prior and have:

Been receiving active cancer treatment,
Received an organ or stem cell transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system,
HIV infection, or
Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs

It is recommended that community members who are eligible make an appointment as space is limited. Proof of completion of a vaccine series (COVID-19 vaccination card) is needed and attendees must attest that they qualify for a third dose (no doctors note needed). Attendees should bring ID, a health insurance card or medical coverage card .

If you are eligible for a third COVID-19 dose but are unable to attend Saturday’s clinic, please visit our third dose informational webpage for alternative clinics. For more information, see news release.

A Reminder About Masks at Schools

Questions have been circulating in our community about current masking guidelines on K-12 campuses.

As outlined by the CDPH, masks are required in all indoor facilities, including schools. Marin County Public Health and Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) urge our schools and families to add another layer of protection to their daily routine. We strongly recommend staff and students remain masked throughout school property, including while outdoors.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends mask use because of evidence showing the effectiveness of face covering in two ways. For infected people, masks reduce the risk they will infect another person. For people who are not infected, wearing a mask reduces the risk they will be infected, even if someone around them is spreading the virus. Because the risk of transmission between two people is lowest when both are masked (“mask on mask”), universal masking is regarded as the safest policy. CDC also recommends face coverings in outdoor settings for people who are unvaccinated and in sustained close contact with other people (e.g., playground activity). The American Association of Pediatrics echoes CDC’s recommendation and supports universal masking on school campuses to protect unvaccinated students from COVID-19 and reduce transmission, recognizing a significant portion of the student population remains unvaccinated either because of personal choice or ineligibility.

For more information, see news release.

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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	13,586	+51
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days)	508	-3
Total Cumulative Deaths	187	+0
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	18	+0
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	6	+0

COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Status Update
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose	212,420	+ 278
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose	95.1%	+ 0.1%
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series.	87.9%	+ 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	730	+ 1
Positive Patients at Facilities current	9	- 2
Positive Staff at Facilities current	9	- 6
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	4,070,083	+ 12,359
California Deaths	64,383	+ 92

Other Local and State Data Dashboards:

Stay Informed

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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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