The day before move to green phase 48 new cases and zero deaths reported

During a press conference on Thursday, June 25th, Montgomery County officials announced that there are 48 new cases of Coronavirus in the county, with one coming from a long-term care facility. The new total of cases countywide since the start of the pandemic is now 8,153.

Zero new confirmed deaths due to Coronavirus were reported. The total number of confirmed death sits at 790. Probable deaths, those without a lab test to confirm, is at 90. Deaths involving a long-term care facility represent 84% of the confirmed deaths.

The county’s hospitals report that there are just under 90 patients hospitalized due to Coronavirus. Approximately 20 are on a ventilator.

DATEDaily Positive Test ResultsGoal to Move to Yellow Phase
12-Jun7430
13-Jun3230
14-Jun2030
15-Jun3930
16-Jun1830
17-Jun2830
18-Jun2530
19-Jun4830
20-Jun2630
21-Jun3130
22-Jun1930
23-Jun2730
24-Jun3830
25-Jun4830
14 DAY AVERAGE33.78571429
14 DAY TOTAL473
14 Day AVERAGE GOAL30
DIFFERENCE3.785714286

The two charts above show the number of new positive cases over the past 14 days. The number of cases has declined by 472 in comparison to the previous 14 days. While the state has abandoned the formula of needing to have an average of no more than 30 cases per day over 14-days to reach the yellow phase of reopening, the charts show that Montgomery County is 3.6 cases off that original benchmark.

The local data is as follows:

  • Abington Township is at 568 cases, which is three more than since June 23
    • There have been 64 deaths in Abington
  • Cheltenham Township is at 517 cases, which is one more than June 23
    • There have been 50 deaths in Cheltenham
  • Jenkintown is at 29 cases, which is no change since June 23
    • There have been zero deaths in Jenkintown
  • Springfield Township is at 545 cases, which is two more than June 23
    • There have been 89 deaths in Springfield
  • Rockledge is at 17 cases, which is no change since June 23
    • There has been one death in Rockledge

You can view all the county’s data here.

You can watch the press conference below.