Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 24, 2021 includes Dr. Matt Willis COVID-19 Update to Marin County’s Board of Supervisors; Vaccination Opportunities in Marin; 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.
VIDEO: Dr. Willis Updates the Board of Supervisors
Dr. Matt Willis provided a brief update to the Board of Supervisors regarding the status of Marin County Public Health’s COVID-19 response. His update included a review of current COVID-19 case rates, vaccination rates, and recent State vaccination orders.
He also reviewed schools reopening across the county, vaccination policies, third dose for immunocompromised population efforts, and how the fourth wave is resolving sooner in counties with high vaccination rates.
Video includes Q&A with board of supervisors.
Vaccination Opportunities in Marin
If you’ve previously been hesitant, there is no better time to get vaccinated now that the FDA has given the Pfizer vaccine full approval. There are numerous free COVID-19 vaccination options available 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 this week to anyone age 12 & older:
- Tuesday, August 24 – Downtown Novato Farmers’ Market
- Wednesday, August 25 – Grocery Outlet, San Rafael
- Wednesday, August 25 – Dollar Tree – Ignacio Shopping Center, Novato
- Thursday, August 26 – Dining Under the Lights, San Rafael
- Friday, August 27 – Nave Shopping Center (Grocery Outlet), 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 |
13,790 |
+ 56 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
500 |
+ 1 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
187 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
20 |
+ 1 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
5 |
+ 1 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
213,154 |
+ 108 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
95.5% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
88.3% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
77% |
+ 1% |
|
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
733 |
+2 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
9 |
+ 1 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
6 |
+ 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 |
4,133,651 |
+ 10,401 |
|
California Deaths |
64,694 |
+ 17 |
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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