Montgomery County officials announced today during a press conference that there have been 159 new positive cases of Coronavirus. Five of the 159 are inmates at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

There have been an additional 31 deaths confirmed since yesterday. This is a much higher daily number than usual. County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh stated that the 31 deaths took place over multiple days and reporting is not always consistent. The total number of confirmed deaths due to Coronavirus countywide is now 275. The probable death total, those not confirmed with a lab test, is at 145.

In Montgomery County, there are 90 long-term care facilities reporting at least one positive test result. There are 1,114 cases involving residents and 449 staff members. Not all residents and staff members have an official residence in Montgomery County. 230 out of 275 confirmed deaths due to Coronavirus tie back to a long-term care facility. 112 out of the 145 probable deaths due as well.

Locally the numbers are as follows:

• Abington Township is at 299, which 12 more than yesterday
  • There have been 22 deaths in Abington
• Cheltenham Township is at 320, which is 14 more than yesterday
  • There have been 11 deaths in Cheltenham
• Jenkintown is at 25, which is two more than yesterday
  • There have been zero deaths in Jenkintown

You can view the latest data from the county here.

You can watch today’s press conference below: