The announced retirement of Dr. Matt Willis is indeed a milestone, both for him and Marin County.
When he steps down in September, it will mark the end of herculean service as the county’s public health officer, when he guided Marin residents and businesses through the deadly threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
His leadership and organizational skills and tireless commitment were vital in getting 97.4% of Marin residents vaccinated against the virus, the virulent spread of which claimed 260 deaths.