Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for December 28, 2021 includes Celebrate Safely: New Year’s Edition Part II; Testing Tuesday; 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.
Celebrate Safely: New Year’s Edition Part II
Ways for us to begin 2022 on a positive note are to stay healthy and avoid getting sick with COVID-19. As New Year’s Eve approaches, Marin County is experiencing a surging COVID-19 case rate. What’s more, the number of active COVID-19 cases is much higher now than it was at the start of the holiday season. These factors mean that the threat of COVID-19 will be greater at New Year’s Eve parties than during previous holiday celebrations.
Marin County Public Health has a few recommendations for everyone who is planning to celebrate the New Year:
- Reconsider plans if attending traditional New Year’s gatherings.
- Avoid Indoor gatherings where there is no social distancing and mingling over hours. These are high risk for COVID-19 spread, especially if the vaccine status of guests is unknown.
- Limit celebration to small groups of family or friends with known vaccine status.
- Consider a virtual celebration rather than in person.
- Older adults who are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection should exercise increased caution.
- Choose well-ventilated spaces and shorten the duration of gathering.
Read yesterday’s Status Update for additional tips for staying safe during New Year’s Eve. Visit our Celebrate Safely page for more guidance about protecting yourself during gatherings.
Testing Tuesday
Testing remains one of the most important tools in our COVID-19 prevention toolkit, especially as we move indoors during colder weather and celebrate the holidays. Getting tested before and after travel and holiday gatherings helps identify the virus and limit its ability to spread in our community. This is an important step we can all take to protect each other and keep our loved ones safe.
If you’re symptomatic, get tested as soon as possible, even if you’re fully vaccinated.
FREE COVID-19 testing is offered in partnership with Optum Serve and Curative. Here is the current testing schedule:
Optum Serve / LHI
Appointments required. Call (888) 634-1123 or book an appointment online.
- West America Bank Parking Lot - 1177 E. Francisco Blvd, San Rafael (open Wednesday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm)
- The Square Shopping Center Parking Lot - 2001 Novato Blvd, Novato (open Tuesday, 9am - 5pm)
NOTE: ALL Optum Serve/LHI testing locations will be closed January 1.
Curative
Advance appointments encouraged; walk-ins available as daily testing supply allows. Click a location name below to book an appointment or call (888) 702-9042.
- Armory "Jury Duty" Parking Lot - Armory Drive, near the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael (open 7 days/wk, 8am to 3:30pm)
- Downtown parking lot #2 - 50-98 Humboldt Ave, Sausalito (open Wednesdays, 10am to 3:30pm)
- Fairfax Market - 2040 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax (open Fridays, January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; 10am to 4pm)
- Novato Gymnastics Center Parking Lot - 950 7th St, Novato (open Daily, 10:30am to 6pm)
- Piper Park - 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur (open Thursdays, 10am to 3pm)
- San Rafael Community Center - 618 B Street, San Rafael (open Tuesdays, 8am to 2pm)
- Marin Health and Wellness Campus - 3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael (open Mondays, 10am to 4pm)
NOTE: ALL Curative testing locations will be closed December 31 / January 1.
Pop-Up Testing
Marin City Health & Wellness Center
415-339-8813
Testing open to all on Tuesdays and Thursdays (1pm-3:30pm). Call to schedule an appointment.
This information, as well as information on when to get tested, types of tests, and what you should do while awaiting your test results, can be found at Coronavirus.MarinHHS.org/testing.
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 |
17,782 |
+241 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
1,295 |
+193 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
198 |
+0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
4 |
+0 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
1 |
+0 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 5+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
244,197 |
+ 80 |
|
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. |
92.1% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose)* |
88% * |
+ 1% |
* 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 age 5+ 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 |
5,076,650 |
+ 86,634 |
|
California Deaths |
75,558 |
+ 97 |
Other Local and State Data Dashboards:
- Marin Vaccination Data
- California COVID-19 Data and Tools
- California COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data
- Tracking Variants across California
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:
- Find a vaccine clinic near you
- Free COVID-19 testing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for Rental Assistance
- Financial Resources for Businesses
- Archive of past status updates
- Subscribe to County of Marin News
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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