COVID-19 Status Update for 11/18/2022

Update for November 18, 2022 includes: Winter Virus Surge, Paxlovid Found to Reduce Risk of Long Covid; Public Health Warns of Rising COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Cases: Holiday Schedule, Vaccination Opportunities in Marin; COVID-19 Community Level; and updated local COVID-19 data.

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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.

Video: Winter virus surge

A statewide surge in RSV and flu is impacting regional healthcare systems. Dr Willis explains how this is affecting Marin and offers recommendations as we approach the holidays.

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Paxlovid Found to Reduce Risk of Long COVID

A recent large study has found that people who took Paxlovid within a few days of COVID-19 infection were 26 percent less likely to have long COVID symptoms three months later. This is consistent with other findings suggesting that Long COVID risk is associated with disease severity. Paxlovid reduces the risk of hospitalization by 90 percent. COVID-19 vaccination also reduces both disease severity and Long COVID risk. Review the study to learn more.

Public Health Warns of Rising COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Cases

Marin County Public Health is warning the community about a surge in winter viruses and offering recommendations to protect families and the health care system as the holidays approach. Read full release.

Holiday Schedule for COVID-19 Updates

Some of our services will pause next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s an overview:

Data and Surveillance Webpage: no update on November 24 or 25, updates will resume on November 28.
Marin County Weekly COVID-19 Status Update: will publish early on Wednesday, November 23, but will be back to the regular schedule and in your inbox on Friday, December 2.
Vaccination Locations will be closed November 24 & 25.

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.

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.

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.

Location	Todays’ COVID-19 Community Level:	Suggested Prevention Steps:
Marin County	LOW	Stay up to date on vaccination, including recommended booster doses. Maintain ventilation improvements. Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19. If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.

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 November 10, 2022
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases	42,508	+ 163
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 10 Days)	170	+ 19
Total Cumulative Deaths	270	+ 0*
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	11	+ 2
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	2	+ 2

* Change from last Thursday.

COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Percent of Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose	98%**	N/A**
Percent of Marin population who have completed vaccine series.	92.8%*	+ 0.0%
Percent of Marin residents who have received a Booster/3rd Dose	68.3%*	+ 0.2%

** 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%.

* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 6 months.

Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative	2,266	+ 3
Positive Patients at Facilities current	2	- 6
Positive Staff at Facilities current	6	- 3
Facility Patient Deaths	170	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths	63%	+ 0.0%

State COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
California Confirmed Cases	10,573,758	+ 31,324
California Deaths	96,494	+ 162

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