Marin is one of just six California counties that aren't in the purple tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening blueprint, the tier representing widespread risk of transmission. But the county could wind up in the purple tier in the next one-to-two weeks, said county Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis.
“Our slope is less steep than others, but it’s important to remember, that’s faint praise,” Willis told KQED on Thursday. “We are part of this regional surge in cases.”
Marin – which currently has 15 COVID-19 hospitalizations and over 5,600 total cases, as of 2 p.m. Thursday – is the only Bay Area county that has remained in the red tier, so far. That means gyms and other businesses are still allowed to operate at reduced capacity indoors.
The county also recently closed indoor dining, even though that’s allowed under the red tier.
“We’ve been wondering what it would mean for us if we stayed in the red tier where things are allowable but not elsewhere to be a destination for those activities,” he said. “I’m not eager to impose restrictions in Marin that wouldn’t otherwise be necessary.”