The status update for September 14, 2020 includes the timing of the State’s expected Tier 2 announcement and updated COVID-19 activity.
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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is now publishing five days a week (Monday through Friday) and as needed, in order to share important news and resources in our battle against COVID-19 and to keep our economy running. We remain here for you.
Update From State: Final Tier Appeal Decision Announced Tomorrow
Marin County business leaders, residents, and even County government officials are eager to hear Governor Gavin Newsom’s noontime press conference Tuesday when an expected announcement clarifies whether Marin is among the counties permitted to move their local economies from Tier 1 risk status to a less-restrictive Tier 2.
Last week, Marin Public Health appealed California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) September 8 decision to hold Marin County in Tier 1 status on the State’s Blueprint for a Safe Economy monitoring framework. Marin officials were told by CDPH that an announcement about Marin’s tier status could be expected September 13 or 14, but were notified Monday that a determination wouldn’t come until Tuesday. Given Marin’s Tier 2 -worthy COVID-19 data, many business organizers on Monday alerted their memberships about a possible graduation to the next reopening phase.
If Marin is greenlighted to move to Tier 2, the primary changes allowed under the state public health order, or red status, would include:
- Retail establishments are allowed to open indoors at 50% capacity
- Indoor malls are allowed to open at 50% capacity
- Personal care services are allowed to open indoors (personal care services are defined as esthetics, skin care, cosmetology, electrology, nail services, body art professionals, tattoo parlors, piercing shops, and massage)
- Museums are allowed to open indoors with 25% capacity
- Places of worship are allowed to open with 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Movie theaters are allowed to open indoors with 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Gyms are allowed to open indoors with 10% capacity
- Restaurants are allowed to open indoors with 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
In addition to the Governor’s press conference, final confirmation of Tier status will be posted on MarinCounty.org and MarinRecovers.com tomorrow afternoon. For the latest figures, see Marin County Public Health’s COVID-19 surveillance 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.
COVID-19 activity in Marin:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update* |
|
Total Confirmed Cases |
4,233 |
+41 |
|
Total Recovered (14 days post-diagnosis) |
3,944 |
+55 |
|
Total Deaths |
80 |
+7 |
|
Current Hospitalizations |
11 |
+1 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
142 |
0 |
|
Tests Completed in Marin |
74,960 |
+947 |
* The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published Monday – Friday. Monday editions of the status update include data from Monday plus Saturday and Sunday of the previous weekend. Therefore, data shown under the “change from last update” heading will always be larger on Mondays and differ from what is published on the Coronavirus in Marin homepage, which is updated 7 days per week.
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
434 |
+8 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
24 |
0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
22 |
- 6 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
68 |
8 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
85 % |
- 4 |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
757,778 |
2,855 |
|
California Deaths |
14,385 |
56 |
In Other News… (Non-COVID Updates)
While the following is not related to COVID, it is news from Marin County's Emergency Operations Center that we thought you should know about.
Woodward Fire Update
To date, the Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore has burned 4,910 acres and is and 96% contained. No evacuation warnings/orders are in place. 102 personnel are working on the fire and are focused on holding the perimeter and mop-up work, as well as looking for hotspots along the perimeter line.
Woodward Fire Information Resources:
- Woodward Fire Incident page
- Fire Public Information Line: (415) 473-7191
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:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 Test Information
- Face Covering & Mask Information
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Options
- Business Reopening Guidelines
- Business Reopening Status
- Archive of past status updates
Contact Us. We Are Here For You.
Have questions? We are here to help. Our call center is available Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 12-noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Please feel free to connect with us for general information and resources by calling (415) 473-7191. We are also available online! As a reminder, please only call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
Reporting Businesses in Violation of Public Health Orders
Those wishing to report a public health order violation by a business can submit their concerns online. Please include as much detail as possible regarding the perceived health order violation. Photos and other documentation welcome, too. Know that state protocols for reopening change frequently, so consult the Marin Recovers Status list for information on business openings and guidelines and the current health order for information on face covering requirements, shelter-in-place and more. Keep in mind that the goal of the order and related enforcement ordinance is to educate and keep our community safe. While violations of the public health order are misdemeanors, issuing citations or making arrests continues to remain a measure of last resort for local law enforcement. It will only be considered after all education and voluntary compliance efforts have failed.
Be a role model and follow the order while encouraging others to do the same. If you see a business out of compliance, you can speak directly to the owner, and offer the link or a copy of the COVID-19 Site-Specific Protection Plan as well as information about the Marin Recovers website. We’re all in this together and we all need to do our part.
Spread the word: How your friends and family can receive these updates:
- Text "MARIN COVID" to 468311 to receive text message notifications
- Subscribe online to receive email notifications