Marin Becomes State’s Only County To Move To CDC's Yellow Tier

The CDC's yellow tier designation is for communities with moderate transmission.

Marin Lifts Some Mask Requirements

The updated health order goes into effect Oct. 15.

Marin Mask Mandate Could Soon Be Lifted

The mandate remains in place for now, but Marin's top health officer is already talking about the mandate in the past tense.

Marin Readies To Vaccinate 5-To 11-Year-Olds

County hopes to vaccinate 75 percent of children aged 5 to 11 by Nov. 30, but plans depends on FDA granting emergency use authorization.

Marin’s Unvaxxed 'Primary Drivers' Of New Cases: Health Officer

Dr. Matt Willis offered an upbeat assessment of the pandemic locally, but urged caution with 20% of residents ineligible for the vaccine.

Marin Vaccine Rate Nears 100%

As of Monday, 97.8 percent of eligible Marin residents 12 years of age and older have received at least one jab.

Senior Wellness Program Offered Through Dominican University

The program for both in-person and online sessions is being offered through Dominican University's Department of Occupational Therapy.

Marin Outbreak Cited In CDC Report Draws National Spotlight

Marin Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis was among the report's co-authors.

Unvaxxed 50X More Likely To Be Hospitalized: Marin Health Officer

Dr. Matt Willis attributed a leveling off of the delta variant-fueled COVID-19 case surge in Marin's to the county's high vaccination rate.

Marin ‘Not There Yet’ On Vax Mandates: Health Officer

But the county would consider implementing a vaccine mandate should should cases and hospitalizations continue on an upward trajectory.

Vaxxed Marin Weathers Delta Surge: Health Officer

Vaccines have prevented the delta-fueled surge from overwhelming hospitals, Marin Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis said Tuesday.

Unauthorized Marin Testing Site Shuttered: Report

San Diego County-based Community Wellness America uses a state-certified lab is not licensed to operate in Fairfax.

Marin Orders Nursing Home Vaccine Requirement: Report

The order comes amid a case surge at several Marin nursing homes according to the report.

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In San Rafael Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Marin County.

Marin Enacts New Mask Mandate

The new health order requires everyone to wear facial coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status

New Marin Mask Mandate May Be Imminent: Report

Bay Area health officers will announce new guidelines today at noon that could include a new mask mandate.

Marin Mulls New Mask Mandate: Report

Marin is among several Bay Area counties considering the move according to the report despite being the nation's most vaccinated county.

Unvaxxed Marin Resident County’s 1st COVID Death In Two Months

The county’s first reported COVID-19 fatality since mid-May was the county’s 186th coronavirus-related death.

Marin Reports 199 Confirmed Breakthrough Cases

Just four of those have led to hospitalized and none have died, county officials said.

Marin Health Officer Urges All To Mask Up Indoors

Marin’s top health official is urging all residents to wear masks indoors, whether they're fully vaccinated or not.

Delta Variant Drives Marin Case Surge

The COVID-19 case uptick has coincided with the state's June 15 reopening.

​Gov. Newsom Declares Drought Emergency For Marin County

Marin was among three Bay Area counties added to the proclamation​ that now includes 50 of the state’s 58 counties.

Delta Variant Dominant In Marin

The variant has been linked to outbreaks in the neighboring towns of Fairfax and San Anselmo and at a Novato school, county officials said.

Marin Hits Vaccine Milestone

More than 90 percent of eligible Marin residents have received at least one coronavirus vaccine jab.

Marin County Now Fully Aligned With State Coronavirus Framework

The state’s updated Beyond the Blueprint restrictions are only applicable to masking and mega events as well as settings serving youths.

Marin County Hospital Census Zero Coronavirus Cases

Most coronavirus cases and all deaths over the past two months have been among unvaccinated individuals.

Marin Sweetens Vaccine Lottery Deal

Residents are guaranteed a win just by showing up in time.

Marin Advances To Yellow Tier 4 Coronavirus Status

The primary driver of Marin’s success is the high rate of the coronavirus vaccine among local residents.

Marin Finally Moves To Yellow Tier

Marin’s vaccine rollout is seen as the primary driver of the county’s move to the less restrictive tier.

Mass Vaccination Sites End On High Note In Marin County

Two sites alone have delivered nearly 120,000 doses during coronavirus Response.

Parks Grants Available In Support Of Mental Health In Marin County

Especially during a pandemic, residents need access to recreation.

Marin School Tied To Coronavirus Outbreak: Report

Health officials are investigating Our Lady of Loretto as the possible source of 10 cases according to the report.

Marin Tops Nation’s Vaccine Rollout Rankings: 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.

Marin Confirms First Coronavirus Death In A Month

Before this week, the county had not recorded a COVID-19-related death since April 17.

Marin Readies To Jab 12-To 15-Year-Olds With FDA's Blessings

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 Misses Yellow Tier

Marin remains in the orange tier despite just five current coronavirus-related hospitalizations and one of the state’s best vaccine rates.

Marin Expects Move To Yellow Tier: Report

Marin is among two Bay Area counties expected to move to the less restrictive tier Tuesday. San Francisco is the other.

How Much Of Marin County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the San Rafael area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Marin Shifts Vaccination Strategy

The North Bay county aims to reach underserved communities with expanded mobile operations. It plans to shutter mass vaccination sites.

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In San Rafael Area

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Marin County and across CA.