COVID-19 Status Update for 12/14/2021

Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for December 14, 2021 includes Need a Lyft to get Vaccinated?; Testing Tuesday: When to Get Tested for COVID-19; and updated local 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.

Need a Lyft to get Vaccinated?

Do you have an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine but don’t have access to transportation or need assistance arriving to or returning from a clinic? Ride share companies are offering support for members of our community who want to get vaccinated but have transportation as a barrier.

Lyft is offering expanded services to help people who need to get to vaccine appointments, including free or discounted rides. If you know someone who needs assistance, you can now pay for their ride in a feature called “send a ride.” They have also launched a program called “fund a ride” which allows individual to pay for a ride via various nonprofit partners.

Learn more about Lyft’s vaccine access program.

Uber and the White House have collaborated with GoGoGrandparent to help clients get free rides to and from vaccine clinics. The process for making a reservation is simple: Provide rider information on GoGoGrandParent’s homepage, contact information for the passenger, and a pick-up location. There is also a form for additional information to help the driver accommodate any special needs the rider may have.

Testing Tuesday: When to Get Tested for COVID-19

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we urge you to get tested as soon as possible, even if you are fully vaccinated.

Common symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are:

Fever
Chills
Cough
Congestion
Sore throat
Difficulty breathing
Headache
Fatigue
Vomiting
Diarrhea
New loss of taste or smell.

If you are unvaccinated or 2 weeks have not passed since your final dose, you should get tested for COVID-19 if you:

Have a known exposure to someone who has COVID-19, even if you have no symptoms. Marin Public Health will contact you if someone who has COVID-19 tells them they were in close contact with you.
Have taken part in activities that put you at higher risk for COVID-19, such as travel, attending large gatherings, or being in crowded indoor settings.
Work in a high-risk setting, such as a hospital or medical clinic, long-term care facility, homeless shelter or prison.
Work in an occupation where you experience frequent contact with the public on a daily basis, including jobs as first responders, teachers, personal caregivers, housekeepers, construction workers, food service / restaurant workers, gas station and grocery store workers.
Are required by your employer to have routine testing.

If you do not meet this criteria but believe you need testing -- or need testing for travel or medical-related procedures -- please consult your insurance provider, medical provider or neighborhood medical clinic.

To find a testing site near you, visit our testing page under the ‘Where to Get Tested’ section.

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.

Looking for daily data trends? Our Marin Data & Surveillance webpage uses Tableau dashboards to visualize the impact of COVID-19 in Marin County. Under each dashboard are links to datasets available on Marin County's Open Data Portal.

COVID-19 Case Data	Today’s Report	Change from Yesterday
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases	16,411	+30
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days)	399	-20
Total Cumulative Deaths	198	+0
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	6	+1
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	4	+0

COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Status Update
Marin residents age 5+ vaccinated with at least one dose	241,157	+ 270
Percent of Marin population age 5+ who have received at least one dose	98%**	+ 0.0%
Percent of Marin population age 5+ who have completed vaccine series.	90.7%	+ 0.3%
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose)*	84% *	+ 0%

* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 5.

** As population estimates may not be precise, as of December 13, 2021, the proportion of residents vaccinated with at least one dose will be displayed up to, but not higher than 98%.

State COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Yesterday
California Confirmed Cases	4,891,985	+ 5,476
California Deaths	74,704	+ 19

Other Local and State Data Dashboards:

Stay Informed

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Helpful Links and Online Resources:

Contact Us. We Are Here for You.

Have questions? Contact the CA COVID-19 Hotline seven days a week by dialing (833) 422-4255 for COVID-19 information and resources, or email us.

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