Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: November 4, 2022
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 response. We remain here for you.
Mental Health & Fentanyl Crisis
In this video Dr. Willis invites community members, leaders and parents to join us in tackling this Mental Health Crisis together. In the past two years of the pandemic, we have seen an increases in substance use and overdose.
Recent data from Marin County Public Health show that the county is on track for another record year of overdose related deaths. The trend is directly tied to the increased availability and use of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. In response to the growing crisis, Public Health and the RxSafe Marin coalition are hosting a gathering of agencies, community members, parents, and school leadership to end preventable overdoses in Marin.
The Marin County Overdose Prevention Summit is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Embassy Suites in San Rafael (101 McInnis Parkway). Online registration is open for this free event. Space is limited.
Rapid increase in BA5 sub variants in Marin
After about four months with Omicron BA5 as the dominant pandemic strain in Marin, the pattern is changing again. There were nine distinct subvariants found among the 15 samples reported this week. This is the largest number of distinct strains ever reported in Marin in a single week since the start of the pandemic. The pattern of increasing diversity of circulating strains is being seen globally. The updated booster is effective against Omicron BA5 and is expected to be effective against its “offspring”, which make up the majority of new strains. Marin County Public Health works closely with the California Department of Health to monitor the evolution of the virus to guide our pandemic response and will continue to provide updates.
Updated Booster is Preventing Serious Illness in Marin
Preliminary data from Marin County show the updated booster formulation, first available September 1, is effectively protecting our residents. Of those over age 65 who are eligible, 45 percent have received the updated booster. There have been 22 hospitalizations in this age group over the same period - none of those hospitalized had received the updated booster. This means the hospitalization rate for those who have received the updated booster is zero in Marin, so far.
Residents who may have been waiting for more local, real-world evidence of the effectiveness of the updated booster now have it and should feel reassured. Find your updated booster at GetVaccinatedMarin.org.
Vaccination Opportunities in Marin
If you know someone who is still in need of a primary vaccination dose or updated booster shot, please share the list below with them! COVID-19 Vaccines are FREE, regardless of insurance or immigration status.
- Every Tuesday – Friday: Northgate Mall (5800 Northgate Dr., San Rafael)
- Every Saturday: Kerner/Marin Health & Wellness Center (3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael)
Walk-ups are welcome at most vaccination locations. Visit the Vaccine Finder webpage to view clinic hours, address, or schedule an appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive a vaccination. (NOTE: Vaccine sites will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day)
Special Schedule for Veterans Day
Some of our services will pause on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day. Here’s an overview:
- Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: Will be published on Thursday, November 10 (one day early).
- Vaccine Data and Surveillance Data reports: Weekly update will be published on Thursday, November 10 (one day early). data update will be published on Thursday, November 10 (one day early). Snapshot data on homepage (Coronavirus.MarinHHS.org) will continue to update throughout weekend.
- Marin County Public Health vaccination sites will be closed. Other vaccine and testing providers may have modified hours; verify hours prior to dropping-in for an appointment.
We salute all our Veterans for their service. We are grateful to everyone doing their part to help keep our community safe.
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.
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Location |
Todays’ COVID-19 Community Level: |
Suggested Prevention Steps: |
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Marin County |
LOW |
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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.
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 (view past status updates).
COVID-19 Case Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update on October 28, 2022 |
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Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases |
42,234 |
+ 113 |
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“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 10 Days) |
137 |
- 5 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
270 |
+ 0* |
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Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
8 |
- 6 |
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Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
0 |
- 1 |
**Change from last Friday.
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Week |
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Percent of Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose |
98%** |
N/A** |
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Percent of Marin population who have completed vaccine series. |
92.7%* |
+ 0.1% |
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Percent of Marin residents who have received a Booster/3rd Dose |
67.7%* |
+ 0.2% |
* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 6 months.
** As population estimates may not be precise, the proportion of vaccinated people in any group will be displayed up to, but not higher than 98
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Week |
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Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
2,263 |
+ 2 |
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Positive Patients at Facilities current |
8 |
- 14 |
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Positive Staff at Facilities current |
9 |
- 6 |
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Facility Patient Deaths |
170 |
+ 1 |
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Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
63% |
+ 0.4% |
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Week |
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California Confirmed Cases |
10,519,175 |
+ 20,167 |
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California Deaths |
96,185 |
+ 117 |
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