The no-parking signs have been removed, the gates have been opened and many restaurant patios are now open for diners: In a big step for the tourist-based economy of West Marin, driving to parks and beaches and dining outdoors is now allowed. 

Still, the coronavirus continues to spread, with Marin surpassing 500 confirmed cases and reporting three new deaths this week. And with protests against systemic racism sweeping the nation, the conversation around Covid-19 is…