The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for October 21, 2020 includes new guidance from the state for amusement parks, theme parks, and sporting events in outdoor stadiums; a reminder of the upcoming “Community Conversation” event; updated COVID-19 data; and a red flag wildfire warning.
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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.
State Releases New Guidelines for Professional Sports, Amusement Parks
Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidelines related to reopening of California’s amusement and theme parks and live professional sporting events at outdoor stadiums and racetracks. The new guidance allows sporting and amusement venues to reopen in limited capacities if the county in which the venue resides has achieved the appropriate Tier 3 or Tier 4 status, depending on the size of the venue. Mandatory face coverings, advanced ticketing, and adapting seating and waiting lines to accommodate physical distancing are just a few of the reopening policies. Read the Amusement parks and theme parks or Sporting Events at Outdoor Stadiums and Racetracks guidance for full details, or review CDPH’s news release for an overview of the changes.
TOMORROW: Community Conversation - COVID-19: A Safer Return to School
Marin Public Health and Marin Office of Education will host an online town hall on Thursday, October 22 at 5:00pm to review protocols and best practices for returning to in-classroom learning, new resources available to parents and students, and the role of everyone in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 both in and out of the classroom. The “Community Conversation” panel includes:
- Dr. Matt Willis (Public Health Officer)
- Dr. Lisa Santora (Deputy Public Health Officer)
- Mary Jane Burke (Marin County Superintendent of Schools)
- Itoco Garcia, Ed.D. (Superintendent, Sausalito Marin City School District)
- Chris Valdez (Principal, Marin Catholic)
Details on how to watch the event and submit questions in advance can be found at MarinCounty.org/townhall.
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 |
4,799 |
+ 2 |
|
Total Recovered (14 days post-diagnosis) |
4,548 |
+ 14 |
|
Total Deaths |
100 |
+ 1 |
|
Current Hospitalizations |
5 |
0 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
169 |
0 |
|
Tests Completed in Marin |
91,188 |
+ 696 |
* 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 |
457 |
0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
2 |
0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
6 |
- 2 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
81 |
0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
82 % |
0 |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
877,784 |
+ 3,707 |
|
California Deaths |
17,027 |
+ 35 |
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.
NEW Red Flag Warning Issued for Wednesday through Friday
Fire season isn’t over just yet, Marin. The National Weather Service has issued another Red Flag Warning for higher elevation areas of Marin County from 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 to 8 a.m. Friday, October 23. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame for strong wind gusts and hot, dry conditions. Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution during the Red Flag Warning because a simple spark could cause a major wildfire, including the use of equipment and machinery as well as smoking.
Red Flag Warning & Wildfire Preparedness Information Resources
- Prepare for a potential wildfire: build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
- FireSafe Marin: Wildfire Preparedness Tips
- “Living With Fire” Webinar Series
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.
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