33 new cases in Marin in yesterday's report. San Rafael has recorded 85 in the past 4 or 5 days; Novato, 40; Sausalito, 2; Ross Valley area, 3; "rest of Marin", 20.
But the terrible story is the uncontrolled outbreak at San Quentin prison, where at least 350 persons - inmates and staff - have tested positive.
Jared Huffman, our Congress rep, wrote earlier today: "Tragic incompetence by prison health officials. In one month, San Quentin has gone from 0 COVID cases to over 350 prisoners and staff. All because of a single transfer of prisoners from Chino who had not been tested -- despite San Quentin staff being told they had tested negative. At this point, there are no good options and there may be no way to prevent the infection of everyone who lives and works at the prison. The Governor and state legislature must immediately investigate how this happened and make sure those responsible are held accountable." (Quote from Huffman post to Facebook; see also the SF Chronicle article here.)
The MarinIJ notes "Last week, 43 cases were found among the staff at Marin Sanitary Service after public health workers tested all 288 employees at the San Rafael-based waste management company."
Tiny note: Marin HHS data release has shifted later in each day and is now at or after 5pm.
I use "Ross Valley" to include: Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Ross, (Kent Woodlands) and San Anselmo.
