Marin's New Site Breaks Down Countywide Coronavirus Data

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin residents will be able to more easily follow the progress of the county's efforts to flatten the curve, thanks to a new webpage.

Marin County Public Health officials recently launched a new webpage presenting specifics about the coronavirus in the county, including numbers for infections, recoveries, hospitalizations and deaths.

The webpage includes breakdowns by demographic and geographic areas to help promote understanding of the factors associated with COVID-19 transmission. Public Health officials are consistently refining the page's data collection and analysis, sharing new information as it becomes available.

"It's been a big effort by our team, but providing this data to the public is one of the key successes of our COVID-19 response," said Benita McLarin, director of Marin Health and Human Services. "It is important for understanding the prevalence of the virus in our community and supports our goal to ensure transparency while also living up to the tenants of our Equity Strategic Plan."

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The website includes daily updates, cumulative case information, trends and charts. Daily updates are posted by approximately 5 p.m. No personal or identifiable data is included. Created primarily by Public Health epidemiologists Bethany Dominik and Haylea Hannah, the site is responsive for tablet and smartphone use, and many of the charts are downloadable in spreadsheet form.

"I think people are going to be excited to see the numbers of people who are recovered over time because that's the real illustration of the flattening of the curve," Dominik said. "Lately there has been a lot of interest in the breakdown of cases by ethnicity. This site is also going to help researchers who are collecting statistics to track the trends."

"We need to face this with our eyes wide open," McLarin added. "The more we know, and the more we share that knowledge, the more informed we'll all be as we tackle this together."

Also see:

• California Coronavirus: Latest Updates On Cases, Orders, Closures
• Coronavirus In Marin County: Latest News
• 13th Coronavirus Death, Shelter-In-Place Order Extended In Marin
• Marin County Cancels Classes For Rest Of School Year
• Marin County Makes Face Coverings Mandatory
• Marin County Sees Signs Of Flattening The Curve
• Marin County Prepares For Surge In Coronavirus Patients