One day Coronavirus case total for Montgomery County tops 100 for first time since late May

Since our last update on October 26th, Montgomery County’s COVID-19 data hub reports that there were 83 new cases of Coronavirus on October 27th, 90 on October 28th, and 114 on October 29th. These new cases bring the total countywide since the start of the pandemic to 13,643.

No deaths were reported over these three days. The total number of deaths countywide since the start of the pandemic is 838.

The 14-day PCR Positivity Rate as of October 23rd is 3.12%, which is up from 2.28% on October 16th. Having this number under 5% is considering having the virus under control.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s data hub shows that there are 63 hospitalizations due to Coronavirus in Montgomery County as of October 29th at noon. There are seven patients who require a ventilator.

“The predicted COVID-19 fall surge has arrived in Montgomery County. We continue to see an increase in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases across all age groups,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “As the weather gets cooler and more events move indoors, we are likely to see increased transmission in our community. We must all continue to take common-sense steps to minimize the spread of this very contagious virus. Please wear a mask when near non-household contacts, avoid social gatherings, get tested if you need or want to, fully cooperate if you receive a call from a contact tracer, and download the COVID Alert PA app onto your phone. Working together, we can suppress the spread of COVID-19 in Montgomery County.”

DATEDaily Positive Test Results
16-Oct51
17-Oct59
18-Oct33
19-Oct40
20-Oct67
21-Oct39
22-Oct71
23-Oct79
24-Oct84
25-Oct71
26-Oct88
27-Oct83
28-Oct90
29-Oct114
14 DAY AVERAGE69.21428571
14 DAY TOTAL969

The number of cases from the most recent 14 days is 350 more than the 14-days prior. The most recent seven days is 249 more than the previous seven days.

Locally, here are the current numbers:

  • Conshohocken is at 98 cases, which is two more than since October 26th. There have been no deaths.
  • West Conshohocken is at 12 cases, which unchanged since October 26th. There have been no deaths
  • Plymouth Township is at 270 cases, which is 10 more cases more than since October 26th. There have been seven deaths.
  • Whitemarsh Township is at 298 cases, which is nine more than since October 26th. There have been 23 deaths.

You can view all of the latest data here.

You can watch the latest briefing from Montgomery County below: