Extension of Stay-Home Order is Anticipated

With the regional COVID-19 sheltering order expiring yesterday, January 8, Marin County Public Health officials are expecting the State of California to issue an indefinite extension of restrictions intended to slow the spread of the virus that has led to 115 Marin deaths.

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Due to dwindling intensive care unit (ICU) capacity at hospitals across the region, the state implemented a stay-home order for the Bay Area region, which includes Marin, on December 17 for a minimum of three weeks. The stay-home order will be lifted once the region’s ICU capacity forecast meets or exceeds 15%.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ICU capacity projections are based on four factors:

• estimated regional ICU capacity available
• measure of current community transmission
• current regional case rates
• the proportion of cases being admitted to the ICU

“As case rates increase, ICU capacity decreases, and the numbers are still moving in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Matt Willis, the County’s Public Health Officer. “The Bay Area is down to 4% ICU capacity, the lowest it’s ever been. We feel it’s best to inform our communities that the stay-home order likely will remain in place until we reverse the trend across the region. We can all do our part to reopen our community by sticking to the stay-home order and preventing new infections.” 

Note that the Marin County?vaccine information page will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Make sure you sign up for daily Status Updates which will provide the most current information on vaccines and other COVID-19 news and events. To learn more, you can view the latest update from Dr. Matt Willis at this week’s BOS meeting or click HERE,

Take Home Art Kits

 
Looking for something creative for you or your child to do at home? Well it can’t get easier than picking up a fully stocked clay kit or paint kit complete with all the supplies and instructions!

Clay Kit - Valentines Vase

$52 - Register Here!

 
Pick up a full clay kit complete with clay, clay tools, brush, and glazes along with a step-by-step booklet to guide you every step of the way. A perfect DIY project for Valentine's Day.
 

Paint Kit - Paint a Puppy

$44 - Register Here!

 
This kit welcomes anyone that has experience with painting or someone who wants to learn to paint. While the template and instructions included are for painting a puppy, you can also get creative and paint anything your heart desires!

Robson Aftercare

 
Robson Aftercare has shifted our program to help support families with the new school schedule. We will be offering care to children on the days that they are on campus: Cohort A on Tuesday and Wednesday and Cohort B on Thursday and Friday.
Location: Robson-Harrington House        Ages: K-5^th           Fee: $288 (3-week session)
Hours of Operation: 12pm-6pm        

Register Here

Virtual CABS (Child and Babysitting Safety Course)

This babysitter completion class covers the fundamentals of childcare including starting your babysitting business! Participants receive a Babysitter's Training Certificate and go over emergency care including CPR/choking and First Aid.
Date: 1/30             Time: 10:00am-12:00pm               Location: Zoom Online             Price: $114

Register Here

GIRLS SOFTBALL SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOP
Small group training for fielding, batting, and pitching.
1/10-2/28     Sundays 11:30am-12:45pm
Location: Redhill Field
8U, 10U, 12U     12 max per group
REGISTER HERE

FARM CLUB AND ROOKIE BASEBALL
This is an instructional and fun league, no scores, or standings!
Practices start 2/22, one weekday practice and one weekend practice
REGISTER HERE

Collaboration to Identify and Eliminate Gaps in ‘Digital Divide’

The County of Marin is part of a new cross-sector effort to develop a countywide strategic plan to address local internet access and digital equity gaps. The project, called Digital Marin, will look beyond infrastructure needs and identify opportunities for data sharing, efficiencies, resiliency, and digital service improvements.
The plan will outline projects and initiatives to help reach these goals:

• Everyone has access to high-speed internet and knows how to use it;
• Public agencies, nonprofits, and non-governmental organizations share data, where appropriate, to better serve our communities;
• Opportunities are highlighted for more efficient, transparent, and customer-oriented cross-jurisdictional and cross-sector service delivery; and
• Marin has a resilient information network that can withstand disasters.

The collaboration is driven by an 11-member steering committee comprised of residents and leaders from government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare, education, and business sectors. The committee will oversee an inclusive process for seeking input and feedback from the community.

The community is invited to learn more at www.godigitalmarin.org and follow on Twitter @GoDigitalMarin.