The status update for October 8, 2020 includes new employment positions for COVID-19 response; information about gym and fitness center openings; updated COVID-19 data; and earthquake drill updates.
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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.
We’re Hiring: Join our COVID-19 Response Team
The County of Marin has an immediate need for those who are interested in being on the front lines of serving the community during this COVID-19 pandemic. The County is seeking people to serve in a variety of assignments as the County’s Emergency Response continues. This work is integral to ensuring that Marin County residents can access the care and resources needed to navigate current circumstances, and to provide vital services to our communities.
Potential assignments include general office administrative work, call center staff, public health nursing, assisting with transportation and more. Review job descriptions for available jobs and apply online.
Marin Recovers Gym Update
As the weather changes, we are all anxious to get back to the gym for some indoor exercise, but there are a few things you need to know before putting your trail shoes away for the winter. Marin’s status on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy means Gyms and Fitness Studios can operate indoors at maximum 10% capacity. And please remember to wear your mask indoors at all times.
Examples of gyms and fitness studio-type businesses include:
- Athletic Club Fitness Centers
- Country Clubs with Indoor Fitness Facilities
- Cross Fit & High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Facilities
- Dance Studios
- Pilates Studios
- Spin / Cycling Studio
- Yoga Studios
- Other indoor aerobic activities (e.g., Kickboxing, Zumba, Step, etc)
Unfortunately, the following businesses and fitness operations are still prohibited from operating and should remain closed:
- Saunas
- Steam Rooms
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 |
4,616 |
+ 26 |
|
Total Recovered (14 days post-diagnosis) |
4,364 |
+ 21 |
|
Total Deaths |
96 |
0 |
|
Current Hospitalizations |
6 |
+ 1 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
145 |
0 |
|
Tests Completed in Marin |
84,275 |
+ 549 |
* 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 |
455 |
0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
8 |
+ 1 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
78 |
0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
81 % |
0 % |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
834,800 |
3,575 |
|
California Deaths |
16,361 |
99 |
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.
Participate in the Great Shake Out: COVID-19 Style.
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, a worldwide earthquake safety movement, are involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most participate in ShakeOut by registering to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” and many do much more. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants are adapting their ShakeOut activities through video-conferencing, choosing staggered or alternative dates, and following local health and safety guidelines (see ShakeOut.org/covid19).
There is still time to join ShakeOut this year: register to participate on any day that works for you at ShakeOut.org. Most take action on International ShakeOut Day each third Thursday of October, this year being October 15. [Continue reading news release]
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
- 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.
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
- Tweet & share this update with your friends on Twitter!