Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for October 12, 2021 includes COVID-19 Update to Board of Supervisors; Marin’s Community Transmission Rate Improves; It’s Testing Tuesday: An Overview of Testing Options 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.
COVID-19 Update to 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 and hospitalization rates, vaccination progress. Dr. Willis also covered the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots and the recommendation for older adults who are most vulnerable for breakthrough infection and hospitalization. Dr. Willis reviewed anticipated federal vaccine authorizations slatted to occur this month, including additional boosters and pediatric vaccines.
Finally, Dr. Willis reviewed the criteria for ending the local mask mandate and safety tips for upcoming Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations.
Marin’s Community Transmission Rate Improves
This afternoon, Marin moved into the “moderate” or yellow level of the CDC’s Community Transmission Tracker. Currently, Marin County is the only county in California with the yellow classification.
This tracker is updated daily and looks at rates and testing positivity for the prior week. Because Marin County is on the margin of the orange (“substantial”) and yellow levels, we anticipate some fluctuation in rates, meaning Marin may move back to orange temporarily until our data stabilizes at a consistently lower rate.
Marin County Public Health will continue to use the CDC tracker to monitor local transmission rates. This measurement is one of three criteria required to lift the local indoor mask requirement. If Marin remains in yellow for three weeks consecutively, the local indoor mask requirement will cease and default to the state's current mask mandate. For more information about masking requirements and the full criteria to lift the local mandate, visit the masks and face coverings webpage.
It’s Testing Tuesday: An Overview of Testing Options in Marin
FREE Community Testing with Optum Serve/LHI and Curative is offered in partnership with Marin County Public Health and their current testing schedule is listed below:
Optum Serve / LHI
Appointments are required. Call (888) 634-1123 or book an appointment online.
- West America Bank Parking Lot - 1177 E. Francisco Blvd, San Rafael (open Wednesday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm)
- The Square Shopping Center Parking Lot - 2001 Novato Blvd, Novato (open Tuesday, 9am - 5pm)
Curative
Advance appointments encouraged; walk-ins available as daily testing supply allows. Book an appointment online or call (888) 702-9042.
- Armory "Jury Duty" Parking Lot - Armory Drive, near the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael (open Sunday - Thursday, 8am to 3pm)
- Downtown parking lot #2 - 50-98 Humboldt Ave, Sausalito (open Wednesdays, 10am to 3:30pm)
- Fairfax Market - 2040 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax (Pilot dates: October 15 & 22, 10am to 4pm)
- Novato Library - 1720 Novato Blvd, Novato (open Fridays, 10am to 3:30pm)
- Novato Gymnastics Center - 950 7th St, Novato (open Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm to 6pm)
- Piper Park - 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur (open Thursdays, 10am to 3pm)
- San Rafael Community Center - 618 B Street, San Rafael (open Tuesdays, 8am to 2pm)
- Marin Health and Wellness Campus - 3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael (open Mondays, 10am to 4pm)
Travel, event, and medical procedure-related testing is not offered or guaranteed at community testing sites. For more information, including any testing restrictions, visit our Testing webpage.
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 |
15,013 |
+ 10 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
172 |
- 12 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
193 |
+ 1 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
12 |
+ 0 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
3 |
+ 0 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
219,867 |
+ 96 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
98.0% ** |
+ 0.0% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
92.3% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose)* |
80% * |
+ 0% |
* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 12.
** As population estimates may not be precise, as of October 4, 2021, the proportion of residents vaccinated with at least one dose will be displayed up to, but not higher than 98%.
|
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
751 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
2 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
136 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
70.8% |
+ 0.0% |
|
CDC COVID-19 Data |
Today’s Level |
Days In Current Level |
|
Community Transmission |
Yellow Level “Moderate” |
0 (since 10/12) |
For more details, visit the CDC's website here.
|
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
4,557,285 |
+ 21,012 |
|
California Deaths |
69,756 |
+ 249 |
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, or email us.
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