Coronavirus: 53 Cases In Marin, But Official Estimates Thousands

MARIN COUNTY, CA — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus continues to climb in Marin County. Six new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday, bringing the county's total to 53.

"I know many people are tracking this number, but it's not the best snapshot of COVID-19 in our county," said Dr. Lisa Santora, the county's deputy public health officer.

In fact, Santora warned that there's likely thousands of more undiagnosed cases in the county.

She estimated that at least 1% of Marin's population has already been infected. That's roughly 3,000 residents.

"Some have recovered, some are asymptomatic and some think they just have allergies," Santora said. "All of us are at risk for becoming sick with COVID-19."

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Marin has tested 527 people for coronavirus at the county's drive-thru testing site.

Of those with confirmed cases in the county, 51% are between 35 and 64 years old, 30% are 65 or older, 15% are between 19 and 34 years old, and 4% are 18 or younger. The average age is 52.

Five Marin residents have been hospitalized due to the illness. There have been no reported deaths in the county.

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