Public Health Updates
1.9.23
COVID, Flu and RSV
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COVID cases are likely being underreported
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Waste Water shows some increase in COVID looks to be on the rise
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We expect to see more COVID circulation post-holidays and with new variants
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New Variants circulating
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Still learning more on these new variants
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Boosters still work well against these new variants
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Still recommended for everyone
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There are still many who have not received bivalent boosters in our community
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HHS is trying to work with more local healthcare providers on COVID shots the way flu is done
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Waste Water show flu diminishing but RSV trending up at the present time
Preparing for Winter Storms
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Promote Alert Marin: https://www.marinsheriff.org/services/emergency-services/alert-marin
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Check County Emergency Portal for road closures/ current local conditions
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Encourage staff to prepare for extended power outages
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Outreach to vulnerable populations
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Learn more about MCIL Powered and Prepared Program
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You can check on PG&E power outages here
Sites/Resources for storm Conditions
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National Weather Service
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Most up-to-date information on weather conditions
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Marin County Emergency Portal
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Fairfax Library has a charging station happening