The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for November 17 includes testing options in Marin, a video update from Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis to the Board of Supervisors, and updated 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 Testing in Marin is Easier and Free
Whether a resident is insured or not, local options for testing are available
Marin County residents seeking COVID-19 testing have more options than ever. Every day, an average of more than 1,000 Marin residents are tested for the disease, and residents should be aware of their options as case counts rise.
Because navigating new choices can be challenging, an updated list of local testing locations is on the Marin County Public Health website. In addition to the offices of health care providers, residents can access testing through dedicated test sites and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved home testing kits.
Mail-in home testing options are gaining in popularity as a convenient alternative to traveling to a testing site. Families with returning college-aged students can have a test waiting at home.
Anyone seeking a COVID-19 test should first contact a health care provider. Most providers now offer testing for their patients and are required to do so under California state regulations.
The Public Health Division of Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offers the following considerations for who should get tested.
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People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
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People who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
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People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their health care provider, local health department or state health department.
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Essential workers who have regular contact with the public should be tested up to monthly whether or not they have symptoms.
In addition to testing options available through medical providers across the county, free testing is available Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Public Health testing site in San Rafael. Make an online appointment and call (888) 634-1123 for additional assistance.
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VIDEO: Dr. Willis provides update to Board of Supervisors
Dr. Matt Willis provided an update on Marin’s COVID-19 response during today’s Marin County Board of Supervisor’s meeting. Topics covered include current COVID-19 case trends in Marin and across the United States; our current status on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy; New restrictions in response to increased cases across the Bay Area; holiday gathering and travel guidance; and an update on a possible COVID-19 vaccine.
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 |
5208 |
+39 |
Total Recovered (14 days post-diagnosis) |
4907 |
+36 |
Total Deaths |
100 |
0 |
Current Hospitalizations |
12 |
+3 |
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
183 |
+1 |
Tests Completed in Marin |
167,128 |
+1073 |
* 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 |
468 |
0 |
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
13 |
0 |
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
32 |
0 |
Facility Patient Deaths |
84 |
0 |
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
84% |
0 |
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
California Confirmed Cases |
N/A* | N/A* |
California Deaths |
N/A* | N/A* |
*State figures were not available as of 8:15 PM Tuesday. See the state’s webpage.