COVID-19 Status Update for 09/02/2022

Update includes: Overview of new Omicron Booster; Know your COVID-19 Community Level; Stay Safe and Cool This Weekend; and Updated local COVID-19 data.

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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekly 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.

 

Overview of New Omicron Booster

Dr. Matt Willis describes the newly authorized Omicron (bivalent) booster, how it differs from prior vaccines, who should get it, and how this new booster will be rolled out in Marin.

Watch on YouTube

Vaccines for the general public will be available through pharmacies (e.g., Safeway, CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid) and local healthcare providers (e.g, Kaiser).

 

Know your COVID-19 Community Level

The CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels are a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in Marin or other community in which you live, work or visit.

Location	Todays’ COVID-19 Community Level:	Suggested Prevention Steps:
Marin County	MEDIUM	Stay up to date on vaccination, including recommended booster doses. Maintain ventilation improvements. Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19. If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them. If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.

People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

 

Stay Safe and Cool this Weekend

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Labor Day weekend in areas of Northern California, including inland and high elevation areas of Marin County. Temperatures are forecast to reach or exceed the high 90s beginning Friday, September 2, through Tuesday, September 6.

Unusually hot temperatures can affect health. The people most vulnerable include older adults, those who work or exercise outdoors, infants and children, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals with a chronic medical condition.

Vulnerable people should prepare for extreme heat by planning ahead, staying cool, staying hydrated, and staying informed:

• Plan ahead:  prepare for possible power outages and create a buddy system to check-in on friends and neighbors.
• Stay cool:  stay indoors as much as possible, avoid direct sunlight, take cool baths/showers, or visit an air conditioned location for relief from heat.
• Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, but avoid alcoholic or caffeinated drinks.
• Stay informed:  Monitor the ongoing forecast, know the signs of a heat-related illness, learn more tips for staying cool, and stay connected with emergency officials

Read Marin Public Health’s News Release.

 

COVID-19 Data Update:

Below is just a snapshot of local COVID-19 data. Find a more in-depth analysis of COVID-19 trends on the Marin Data & Surveillance webpage, our Data FAQ, or Marin County's Open Data Portal.

Data sets updated weekly (published on Fridays) include:

• COVID-19 vaccination rates
• COVID-19 cases & deaths among facility staff and residents
• Weekly/Cumulative count of COVID-19 deaths among Marin residents
• State COVID-19 Data

Status updates are now published weekly on Fridays. “Change from Last Status Update” accounts for 7 days of data, unless noted otherwise.

COVID-19 Case Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Status Update on Aug. 26, 2022
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases	40,961	+ 218
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 10 Days)	215	- 41
Total Cumulative Deaths	261	+ 0
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	16	+ 8
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	1	- 1
COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Percent of Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose	97.8%	+ 0.1%
Percent of Marin population who have completed vaccine series.	91.6%*	+ 0.3%
Percent of Marin residents who have received a Booster/3rd Dose	66.1%*	+ 0.3%

* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 6 months.

Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative	2,156	+ 50
Positive Patients at Facilities current	71	+ 27
Positive Staff at Facilities current	36	+ 6
Facility Patient Deaths	168	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths	64.4%	+ 0.0%

 

State COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
California Confirmed Cases	10,268,137	+ 30,245
California Deaths	94,239	+ 192

 

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