Cases slightly up in Montgomery County, but PCR Positivity Rate remains low and there is currently a single patient on a ventilator

Since our mid-month report on October 15th, Montgomery County reports that there were 51 new cases of Coronavirus on October 16th, 59 cases on October 17th, 33 cases on October 18th, 40 cases on October 19th, and 67 cases on October 20th. That brings the countywide total since the start of the pandemic to 12,934.

A new death due to Coronavirus was reported by the county on October 20th. This is the fifth death thus far in October. There were a total of six deaths in September, one less than the seven reported in August. There were 21 deaths in July, and 106 in June. The fifth death in October brings the total number of deaths countywide since the start of the pandemic to 837 (please note that the number stayed the same even though there has been an additional death since our last report. The numbers are revised on an ongoing basis).

The 14-day PCR positivity rate remains low in Montgomery County. As of October 15th the rate is 2.28% down from 2.29% on October 9th. It has been under 3% since mid September. Having this number before 5% is considered having the virus under control.

Hospitalizations due to Coronavirus in Montgomery County total 42 as of October 20th at noon. That is down one from October 15th at noon. There is currently one patient who requires a ventilator.

DATEDaily Positive Test Results
7-Oct45
8-Oct46
9-Oct56
10-Oct62
11-Oct42
12-Oct27
13-Oct51
14-Oct44
15-Oct45
16-Oct51
17-Oct59
18-Oct33
19-Oct40
20-Oct67
14 DAY AVERAGE47.71428571
14 DAY TOTAL668

The most recent 14-day average of the number of cases is 144 more than the 14-days prior. The most recent seven-day average is 10 more than the previous seven days.

Locally, here are the current numbers:

  • Conshohocken is at 92 cases, which is seven more than since October 15th. There have been no deaths.
  • West Conshohocken is at 12 cases, which unchanged since October 15th. There have been no deaths
  • Plymouth Township is at 246 cases, which is four more cases more than since October 15th. There have been seven deaths.
  • Whitemarsh Township is at 278 cases, which is six more than since October 15th. There have been 23 deaths.

You can view all of the latest data here.