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Shelter in Place Order Extended through May 3rd
It’s been just over two weeks since the public health officers of Marin and six other bay area counties joined together to establish countywide “shelter in place” orders. Yesterday, March 31st, the public health officers again took collective action extending and strengthening the “shelter in place” order through May 3rd (read full order here). In addition, Marin County Public Health has issued updated park and open space rules further restricting access and use of public open space across Marin County (read here).
A pause before moving to the detail of the new order to express my awe and appreciation for what we, as individuals and a community, have accomplished to date. Overnight we have radically modified the way we live, work, socialize. This change not without pain, or impact – for some much more than others.
So, as we take in this news, wrap our heads around the fact that life will not be returning to normal for some time, I want to be sure that all realize that our actions – as individuals and broader community -- are making a difference. Confirmed cases and hospitalizations have been rising in Marin and throughout the region, but not as quickly as in other parts of the state and country. “Shelter in place” and “social distancing” are working, but more flattening of the curve – stretching out over time the number of people infected -- is going to be necessary to prevent our hospitals and health care system from being overwhelmed. Ultimately, how well we “shelter in place” will be measured in lives lost. Hence the need to lengthen and strengthen the order.
Like the previous local order, the new order requires people to stay at home except for doing essential activities (such as grocery shopping). Non-essential businesses must remain closed. Additionally, the updated order provides more specificity and clarity to what are (and are not) considered “essential” businesses and activities and adds some new directives. I call out several highlights below, but please read the entire order (only 14 pages) for the details.
To learn more, read the County press release, the new stay-at-home order, the updated park closure order and a summary of changes. For information on resources or support for yourself or for others go to: https://www.marinhhs.org/content/public-health-updates. Lastly, please make sure you’re subscribed to daily updates from the coronavirus website at https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/subscribe.
Contact Info:
Supervisor Katie Rice
415-473-7825
krice@marincounty.org
www.facebook.com/D2KatieRice
District 2 Aides:
Nancy Vernon
415-473-7351
nvernon@marincounty.org
Jen Gauna
415-473-6159
jgauna@marincounty.org