Montgomery County continues to hold steady in regards to controlling Coronavirus

Montgomery County reports that on Tuesday, August 25th there were 32 cases of Coronavirus reported, 37 on August 26th, 53 on August 27th, and 39 on August 28th. This brings the total number of cases countywide since the start of the pandemic to 10,726.

During this period there were no reported deaths. There have been six deaths in August as of August 28th, which includes an inmate from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. The total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic is 826.

Montgomery County’s hospitals report that there 48 patients currently hospitalized and seven require a ventilator.

The PCR positive rate as of August 21st is 3.1%. It has ticked up slightly each week since a low PRC rate of 2.57% on August 10th. Having the PCR below 5% is consider having the virus under control.

DATEDaily Positive Test ResultsGoal to Move to Yellow Phase
15-Aug5430
16-Aug4130
17-Aug2630
18-Aug4630
19-Aug4030
20-Aug4130
21-Aug3830
22-Aug5830
23-Aug4030
24-Aug4130
25-Aug3230
26-Aug3730
27-Aug5330
28-Aug3930
14 DAY AVERAGE41.85714286
14 DAY TOTAL586
14 Day AVERAGE GOAL30
DIFFERENCE11.85714286

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 39 more than the previous 14 days. The number of cases over the past seven days is nine more than the previous seven days.

The local data is as follows:

  • Abington is at 772 cases, which is four more than since August 24th. There have been 70 deaths, which is no change
  • Cheltenham is 662 cases, which is four more than since August 24th. There have been 54 deaths, which is no change
  • Jenkintown is at 34 cases, which is no change since August 24th. There have been no deaths
  • Springfield is at 634 cases, which is three more than since August 24th. There have been 90 deaths, which is no change
  • Rockledge is at 20 cases, which is no change since August 24th. There has been one death, which is no change

You can view all of the latest data here.

You can watch the Wednesday, August 26th press conference below.