Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: April 20, 2021

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.

Video: COVID-19 Update to the Board of Supervisors

Earlier today, Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis provided a COVID-19 response update to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. In his talk, he reviewed current COVID-19 data and the reasons why Marin is not advancing to the yellow Tier 4 in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

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Blueprint Update: Marin Remains in Orange Tier

Today, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provided another update on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a statewide plan for reducing COVID-19 and keeping Californians healthy and safe.

Marin remains in the orange Tier 3 until at least May 4. For a County to advance to a less restrictive tier, it must (1) have been in the current tier for a minimum of three weeks; and (2) meet criteria for the next less restrictive tier for all three measures for the prior two consecutive weeks to progress to the next tier.

“This is what the Blueprint was designed to do, to ensure a county moves forward only when we see a reliable trend of decreased transmission,” Willis said. “When a small uptick in cases is enough to keep us where we are, it’s a sign we’re not ready.”

The following table outlines the requirements for case rates, test positivity rates, and quartile test positivity rates for each tier status, as well as CDPH’s April 20 assessment for Marin:

You can track Marin’s progress online. Data is updated each Tuesday afternoon to reflect CDPH’s calculations.

Rental Assistance Program Proving Popular

In three weeks, the County has distributed $468,770 to 48 households as part of a rental assistance program during COVID-19. The distribution is in addition to resources provided during the first year of the pandemic; that was funded by the County and the Marin Community Foundation. In this session of economic hardship relief, there is $16 million to distribute as part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, intended to prevent evictions and homelessness.

Landlord meetings take place every other Thursday evening. The applications for tenants and landlords are available on the County’s rental assistance website in a variety of languages. 

Get Vaccinated Marin: Plenty of Appointments Available

Everyone age 16 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of occupation or medical history. If you are ready to make your appointment, visit Marin Public Health’s appointment webpage to book an appointment at Marin Center, Kerner Health and Wellness Campus, or Larkspur Ferry Terminal.  Or view a list of other vaccine providers in Marin County.

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	11,627	+ 3
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days)	92	- 14
Total Cumulative Deaths	180	+ 1
Cumulative COVID-19 Hospitalizations	374	-1
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	4	+0
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	1	+0
Tests Conducted Among Marin Residents	435,965	+890

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from LAST Status Update
Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose	160,944	+ 2,682
Percent of Marin population age 16+ who have received at least one dose	76.8	+1.3%

 

Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Yesterday
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative	713	+0
Positive Patients at Facilities current	2	+ 0
Positive Staff at Facilities current	3	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths	134	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths	74.4%	-0.5%

 

State COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Yesterday
California Confirmed Cases	3,620,301	+ 1,606
California Deaths	59,804	+ 32

Other Marin County Data Dashboards:

• Vaccination Data

• School -based COVID-19 Transmission Data

• Blueprint for a Safer Economy (“tier status”) Data

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 Tests

COVID-19 Vaccine

Current Health Orders

Face Coverings & Masks

Volunteer Opportunities

Business Reopening Guidelines

Archive of past status updates

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Contact Us. We Are Here for You.

Have questions?  We are here to help: contact our COVID-19 Response Team or by phone at (415) 473-7191, Monday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM.

Alternatively, you can contact the statewide COVID-19 Hotline 7 days per week by dialing (833) 422-4255 for general information about state COVID-19 resources.  If you’re looking for medicine, medical attention or have a medical related question, please contact your primary care provider or local health clinic. As a reminder, please only call 9-1-1 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

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