Today Montgomery County officials announced that there were 145 new positive test results for the Coronavirus in the county since yesterday and the new overall total is 1,134.

Of the 1,134 approximately 250 patients are hospitalized and approximately 70 are on a ventilator.

It was also announced that the county’s testing site at Temple’s Ambler campus will close on April 10th. The rate of positive results has grown from 13% to 21% positive over the past couple of weeks. County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh said this jump was expected.

The death total has also climbed to 27. The family latest victims are:

• an 80-year-old male in Lower Moreland Township
• a 78-year-old male in Lower Moreland Township
• a 61-year-old female in Lower Moreland Township
• an 84-year-old male in Lower Merion Township
• an 87-year-old female in Lower Merion Township

Four of the victims died in the hospital with underlying conditions. None of the victims are believed to be connected to other victims.

The latest numbers locally are:

• Abington Township is at 83, which is 12 more than yesterday
• Cheltenham Township is at 83, which is nine more than yesterday
• Jenkintown is at 10, which is the same as yesterday

You can view today’s press conference here:

The latest data from the county can be found here.