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
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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.

  • Abington is at 709 cases, which is 15 more than since August 3rd. There have been 70 deaths, which is two more than since August 3rd
  • Cheltenham is 624 cases, which is six more than since August 3rd. There have been 53 deaths, which is no change
  • Jenkintown is at 32 cases, which is one more than since August 3rd. There have been no deaths, which is no change
  • Springfield is at 610 cases, which is ten more than since August 3rd. There have been 90 deaths, which is no change
  • Rockledge is at 19 cases, which is one more than since August 3rd. There has been one death, which is no change

You can view all of the latest data here.