PCR Positivity Rate down to 2.2% as of September 29th

Since our last update on October 1st, Montgomery County reports that there were 56 new cases of Coronavirus on October 2nd, 41 on October 3rd, 48 on October 4th, 29 on October 5th, and 31 on October 6th. The total number of cases countywide is now 12,271.

As of September 29th, the Montgomery County COVID-19 data hub reports that the 14-day PCR positivity rate for Coronavirus in the county is 2.2%, down from 2.43% on September 25th. Having this number below 5% is considered to have the virus under control.

The county reports three new deaths due to Coronavirus, one on October 5th and two on October 6th. These deaths bring the total number of deaths countywide since the start of the pandemic to 836.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports that the total number of hospitalizations in the county as of October 6th at noon is 36. The number of patients that require a ventilator is at nine.

DATEDaily Positive Test Results
23-Sep38
24-Sep30
25-Sep25
26-Sep52
27-Sep38
28-Sep29
29-Sep41
30-Sep33
1-Oct38
2-Oct56
3-Oct41
4-Oct48
5-Oct29
6-Oct31
14 DAY AVERAGE37.78571429
14 DAY TOTAL529

The most recent 14-day average of the number of cases is two less than the 14-days prior. The most recent seven-day average is 23 more than the previous seven days.

Locally, here are the current numbers:

  • Conshohocken is at 68 cases, which is nine more that since October 1st. There have been no deaths.
  • West Conshohocken is at 12 cases, which unchanged since October 1st. There have been no deaths
  • Plymouth Township is at 234 cases, which is five more cases more than since October 1st. There have been seven deaths.
  • Whitemarsh Township is at 250 cases, which is seven more than since October 1st. There have been 23 deaths.

You can view all of the latest data here.