Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for December 11 includes updated COVID-19 data, a status update of Stay Home Order adoption in the Bay Area; and a new smartphone feature that can help with COVID-19 exposure notifications and contact tracing statewide.
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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published daily to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for you.
As Cases Surge, More Bay Area Counties Adopt Stay Home Order
This week, Sonoma and Monterey Counties moved to proactively implement the State’s Regional Health Order. The new additions mean more than 36,000,000 California residents and 43 counties are now implementing tighter restrictions to preserve the state’s fragile intensive care unit (ICU) capacity.
Currently, the State’s collective available ICU capacity is only 9%. For the 11 county Bay Area region, the collective ICU capacity is 16.7%, which is a sharp decline from 26.9% reported on Monday, December 9. If trends continue, the Bay Area could fall below the State’s minimum 15% capacity and trigger the State’s imposed Regional Stay Home for all 11 Bay Area counties. Learn more about the Regional Stay Home Order or review the state’s data.
California Notify
In this time of alarming rises in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, it is more important than ever to use all of the tools available to us to stop the surge. Now, smartphone users can opt-in to CA Notify to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus.
The technology is available through the Google Play Store on Android devices or through iOS settings on their Apple devices.
CA Notify will alert users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. With that information, they can make responsible decisions around quarantine and testing, which is essential for stopping the surge. If you opt-in and get a positive test result, you will receive a code via text message from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
More information:
- CDPH’s News Release
- Frequently Asked Questions (English – PDF) (Spanish – PDF)
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 |
6,120 |
+ 48 |
|
Total Recovered (14 days post-diagnosis) |
5,455 |
+ 20 |
|
Total Deaths |
104 |
0 |
|
Total / Cumulative Hospitalizations |
205 |
0 |
|
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents |
217,098 |
+ 2,231 |
*The last status update was issued Thursday, December 10.
Current Hospitalization Data:
Note on hospitalization data: Marin Health and Human Services, in consultation with our local hospitals, is using an internal calculation for ICU availability that includes consideration for full staffing capacity. This methodology currently differs from the calculations used by state and reported on the Blueprint website.
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update* |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
25 |
- 4 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
8 |
+ 1 |
|
Available ICU Beds – Marin County |
21% |
+ 10% |
|
Available ICU Beds – Bay Area |
16.7% |
- 0.5% |
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
493 |
+ 1 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
13 |
0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
43 |
- 3 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths** |
88** |
+ 3 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
85% |
+ 3% |
**Three “new” facility deaths were reported as part of Marin’s total death count earlier this month. However, the facility classification was delayed and not reported until today.
State COVID-19 activity:
DATA TYPE |
Today’s Report |
Change from yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
1,485,703 |
+35,468 |
|
California Deaths |
20,622 |
+159 |
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 weekdays from 9:30 AM to noon and 1:00 - 5:00 PM. 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.
Spread the word: How your friends and family can receive these updates:
- Text "MARIN COVID" to 468311 to receive text message notifications
- Subscribe online to receive email notifications
- Tweet & share this update with your friends on Twitter!