Coronavirus cases steady in Montgomery County, while hospitalizations tick up

Since August 3rd, Montgomery County has reported 39 new cases of Coronavirus on August 4th, 43 on August 5th, 33 on August 6th, and 31 on August 7th. This brings the total number of cases across the county since the start of the pandemic to 9,850.

Over this same period, the county has reported two confirmed deaths due to Coronavirus. The county-wide death toll since the start of the pandemic is now 822.

Hospitals in the county report that there are currently approximately 70 patients hospitalized due to Coronavirus. In recent weeks, this number has been in the 50s (so it’s up slightly). The number of patients requiring a ventilator is down to approximately eight or 12%.

As of July 31st, the 14-day positivity rate for county residents is 3.14.

DATEDaily Positive Test ResultsGoal to Move to Yellow Phase
25-Jul5830
26-Jul4730
27-Jul5130
28-Jul6230
29-Jul4430
30-Jul5230
31-Jul3630
1-Aug5130
2-Aug2030
3-Aug3230
4-Aug3930
5-Aug4330
6-Aug3330
7-Aug3130
14 DAY AVERAGE42.78571429
14 DAY TOTAL599
14 Day AVERAGE GOAL30
DIFFERENCE12.78571429

The two charts above show the number of positive cases reported over the past 14 days. The number of cases over the past 14 days is 18 more than the previous 14 days. The number of cases over the past seven days has decreased by 99 over the previous seven days.

  • Conshohocken is at 53 cases, which is one less than since August 3rd. There have been no deaths.
  • West Conshohocken is at 10 cases, which is no change since August 3rd. There have been no deaths
  • Plymouth Township is at 161 cases, which is three more than since August 3rd. There have been seven deaths.
  • Whitemarsh Township is at 183 cases, which is one more than since August 3rd. There have been 23 deaths.

You can view all of the latest data here.