Key Indicators
COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance
Marin County Public Health uses wastewater (sewage) to monitor levels of community virus transmission. This dashboard shows the amount of virus detected in six wastewater collection sites, which cover about 85% of the Marin population, and a composite measure of all sites combined.
The Marin COVID-19 Level is displayed as “High”, “Medium”, or “Low”, based on levels of virus in all 6 sites combined and the number of people currently in Marin County hospitals who have tested positive for COVID-19. In addition to the County-wide COVID-19 level, we provide an indicator of the trend in wastewater virus levels in each area to indicate if levels are increasing, decreasing, or staying stable.
Samples are collected 1-3 times per week and the chart is updated weekly. More information about wastewater surveillance can be found here. Wastewater levels for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza are available on the Marin County flu surveillance data page.
Beginning July 1st, 2024, wastewater data is available for CMSA (San Rafael, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Ross Valley) and Novato, the two sites that cover the largest percentage of the total population in Marin (60%). Prior data for other wastewater agencies will continue to be displayed here in the dropdown menu, but will not be updated, and will not be included in the calculation of the countywide trend. New data from those sites will be added if they become available again in the future.
Data Source: Marin H&HS, UC Berkeley Covid-WEB, Verily, and BioBot.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The chart displays two indicators related to COVID-19 hospitalizations in Marin County's four acute care hospitals- Marin Health Medical Center, Kaiser San Rafael, Kentfield Hospital, and Novato Community Hospital. Hospitalized Patients is the total number of patients with COVID-19 in the hospital each week. ICU Patients shows the number of patients with COVID-19 occupying ICU beds. The data is updated weekly.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state requirements for testing people admitted to hospitals were continually updated based on the extent of transmission, vaccination coverage, and other factors affecting risk. Historical trends in the counts of people in the hospital with COVID-19 should account for the fact that during some periods every person admitted to the hospital was tested for COVID-19, some of whom tested positive but were asymptomatic and were admitted for reasons other than COVID-19, while during other periods only those who were suspected of having a COVID-19 infections were tested.
Data Source: CDPH Hospitalization Data
School/Childcare and Long-Term Care Facility Outbreaks
In long-term care and congregate living facilities, an outbreak is defined as multiple linked cases (2 or more linked cases or 3 or more linked cases, depending on the type of facility) (COHRA; CDPH). In TK-12 schools, an outbreak is reported when cases reach 10% of the school student population within a 7-day period (CDPH). For childcare facilities, an outbreak is generally three or more cases that are linked within a 7-day period (CDSS).
COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 Vaccinations
This dashboard shows COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to Marin County residents. State and National data that show comparisons of COVID-19 outcomes for vaccinated and unvaccinated people are a useful tool to evaluate risk. To view these resources, visit the CDPH COVID Data Tracker webpage and the CDC COVID Data Tracker webpage. The dashboard below is updated weekly by CDPH.
Data Source: CDPH Vaccine Progress Dashboard Data
COVID-19 Vaccination Demographics
This dashboard shows the percent of Marin County residents by age group and race/ethnicity that have received the primary series and booster doses. This dashboard also includes a Vaccine Equity Metric, using the Healthy Places Index (HPI) to describe inequities between communities within Marin County. These data are updated weekly by CDPH.
Data Source: CDPH Vaccine Progress Dashboard Data
Other Indicators
All-Cause Deaths
Looking at total deaths from all causes tells us if we are seeing fewer or more deaths than usual in Marin County. The chart below shows the two-week rolling average of all-cause deaths among Marin County residents in the pandemic years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 compared to 2018 and 2019 combined.
How to Use this Dashboard
Tips:
- For best viewing options across most devices select the "Full Screen" icon in the very bottom right hand corner of each dashboard.
- Adjusting the Date slider above charts will modify the date range in the view; move the date sliders to the right or left with a mouse. This allows users to zoom into smaller periods of time.
- To highlight particular features (lines/bars) in the charts, select an item in the legend either by clicking it with a mouse or tabbing to it and pressing the Spacebar.
- To see the data behind each chart select the "Download" icon in the bottom right of the dashboard and select "Crosstab", then select the specific chart of interest. Full datasets are linked below each dashboard, directing the user to Marin County's Open Data Portal. Another way to see a data table is to tab to put focus on a chart and then press Enter.
Accessibility:
Every attempt has been made to enable the data visualizations accessible for keyboard navigation and screen readers. Tableau provides specific keyboard navigation instructions on their website. If you have a disability and need assistance with the information on this page, use the COVID-19 contact form to submit your access questions or call the state's CDPH COVID-19 Guidance Phone: 916-558-1784.
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