13th Coronavirus Death, Shelter-In-Place Order Extended In Marin

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Health officials on Wednesday extended shelter-in-place orders, but eased some restrictions as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to climb in Marin County and across the Bay Area.

Construction projects and real estate transactions, certain outdoor businesses and some outdoor recreational facilities that were previously closed will be allowed to reopen under the new order in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, as well as the city of Berkeley.

"We can only take these first steps because of you, our community, and the way we came together, to agree to shelter at home," said Dr. Matt Willis, the county's public health officer.

"The sacrifices you've made have saved lives and flattened the curve so far. We are in phase one of this epidemic. Dramatic measures to halt uncontrolled spread have been successful though painful for all of us and our economy."

Read more: Some Restrictions Lifted In Bay Area Shelter-In-Place Extension

In addition to extending the shelter-in-place order, Marin will also extend its public health orders regarding park closures and restrictions on the use of short-term rentals. All three orders will take affect May 4.

The county's public health order requiring face coverings will remain in place until further notice.

"These changes reflect that the shelter-in-place order is not an on-off switch," Willis said. "The number of activities we can engage in — while the general rule is we are remaining sheltered at home — will increase slowly and sequentially over time. The number of businesses that may come back online, and when, is based on the ability for them to conduct business safely for both customers and employees."

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Health officials on Wednesday confirmed nine additional cases of the coronavirus and reported another death due to COVID-19, bringing the county's totals to 235 cases and 13 deaths.

A total of 43 people have been hospitalized due to the virus since the county's first COVID-19 case was reported on March 8. One person remained hospitalized Wednesday.

To date, the majority of confirmed cases and hospitalizations have been residents 50 or older. All coronavirus-related deaths have been residents 65 or older.

Marin has tested 3,485 people for COVID-19. This number includes tests conducted at the county's drive-thru testing site as well as tests conducted by commercial labs and hospitals.

There have been 174 documented COVID-19 recoveries, according to county data.

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