Marin was among three Bay Area counties added to the proclamation that now includes 50 of the state’s 58 counties.
The variant has been linked to outbreaks in the neighboring towns of Fairfax and San Anselmo and at a Novato school, county officials said.
More than 90 percent of eligible Marin residents have received at least one coronavirus vaccine jab.
The state’s updated Beyond the Blueprint restrictions are only applicable to masking and mega events as well as settings serving youths.
Most coronavirus cases and all deaths over the past two months have been among unvaccinated individuals.
Residents are guaranteed a win just by showing up in time.
The primary driver of Marin’s success is the high rate of the coronavirus vaccine among local residents.
Marin’s vaccine rollout is seen as the primary driver of the county’s move to the less restrictive tier.
Two sites alone have delivered nearly 120,000 doses during coronavirus Response.
Especially during a pandemic, residents need access to recreation.
Health officials are investigating Our Lady of Loretto as the possible source of 10 cases according to the report.
As of Tuesday 60 percent of Marin residents were fully vaccinated. That led all counties in the United States with populations over 250,000.
Before this week, the county had not recorded a COVID-19-related death since April 17.
MCPH hopes to vaccinate half of the county’s 14,000 12-to 15-year-old residents within a week once the rollout gets underway.
Marin remains in the orange tier despite just five current coronavirus-related hospitalizations and one of the state’s best vaccine rates.
Marin is among two Bay Area counties expected to move to the less restrictive tier Tuesday. San Francisco is the other.
This is how the San Rafael area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
The North Bay county aims to reach underserved communities with expanded mobile operations. It plans to shutter mass vaccination sites.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Marin County and across CA.
The state’s decision on whether to move Marin to the yellow tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy figures to be a close call.
County officials said the J&J vaccine accounts for less than 3 percent of its cumulative vaccine allocation.
The move to drop the single-dose shots doesn’t figure to alter the trajectory of Marin’s vaccine push, county officials said.
The detection of two local cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus strain is no cause for alarm, Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis said.
The survey aims to help county officials track availability as county officials are expecting a rush of appointment seekers this week.
California is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.
The move is effective Wednesday.
Health Officer Matt Willis announced the “Get Vaccinated Marin” initiative's launch at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
See how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Marin County and across CA.
More than 60 percent of Marin County residents over 65 have been vaccinated, officials said.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Marin County.
The county plans to vaccinate up to 1,500 people a day at the Larkspur Landing ferry terminal.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the San Rafael area.
"This is one of our earliest and most highly vaccinated groups, and we're seeing clear signs of protection."
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in San Rafael.
See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Marin County and across CA.
The county will allow vaccines to reach residents aged 65 or older beginning next week.
Appointments are available for any member age 65 or older.
Select CVS Pharmacies will administer COVID-19 vaccines starting Feb. 11.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.