During a Monday afternoon press conference, Montgomery County officials announced that there had been 32 new cases of Coronavirus on Saturday, June 13th, 20 on Sunday, June 14th, and 39 on Monday, June 15th. Ten of the cases over the three days are from long-term care facilities. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic started to 7,847.
The county also announced that there had been nine deaths reported between June 13-15. The deaths took place between April 28th and June 11th. Overall, there have been 777 deaths due to Coronavirus in the county since the start of the pandemic. Deaths connected to a long-term care facility represent 84% of confirmed deaths due to Coronavirus (650 of 777). The county also reported 87 probable deaths, which are deaths not confirmed with a lab test.
On the hospital front, there are currently approximately 95 patients in county hospitals due to Coronavirus. That is down a peak of over 400. Approximately 25% are on a ventilator, which has been a pretty consistent statistic throughout the pandemic.
In regards to reaching the green phase of reopening, Arkoosh shared that all the numbers are heading in the right direction, but did not give a firm date. Last week she said she believed it would be possible by early July.
DATE Daily Positive Test Results Goal to Move to Yellow Phase 2-Jun 94 30 3-Jun 97 30 4-Jun 64 30 5-Jun 83 30 6-Jun 82 30 7-Jun 33 30 8-Jun 33 30 9-Jun 73 30 10-Jun 51 30 11-Jun 45 30 12-Jun 74 30 13-Jun 32 30 14-Jun 20 30 15-Jun 39 30 14 DAY TOTAL 820 14 DAY AVERAGE 58.57142857 14 Day AVERAGE GOAL 30 DIFFERENCE 28.57142857
The two charts above show the number of new positive cases over the past 14 days. The number of cases has declined by 262 in comparison to the previous 14 days. While the state has abandoned the formula of needing to have an average of no more than 30 cases per day over 14-days to reach the yellow phase of reopening, the charts show that we are still 28 cases off that original benchmark.
The local data is as follows:
- Conshohocken is at 41 cases, which is two more than since June 12
- There have been zero deaths in Conshohocken
- West Conshohocken is at eight cases, which is no change since June 12
- There have been zero deaths in West Conshohocken
- Plymouth Township is at 122 cases, which is no change since June 12
- There have been seven deaths in Plymouth
- Whitemarsh Township is at 146 cases, which is no change since June 12
- There have been 23 deaths in Whitemarsh
You can view all the county’s data here.
You can watch the Monday, June 15th press conference below: