Montgomery County August 20th COVID-19 Update: 40 New Cases, 14-Day Downward Trend Continues

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Montgomery County reported 250 new positive cases of COVID-19. While the 7-day positivity trend has began to increase by less, the 14-day trend continues to tick higher and higher.

Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County.

Since the last update Tuesday, Montgomery County reported 40 new cases and no new COVID-19 related death Wednesday afternoon.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 298 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 28 cases reported over the previous seven days.

While the seven day count increased, Montgomery County’s 14-day count trend continues to point downward.

The county reported 568 news cases over the last two weeks, 69 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14 day period.

The 40 new positive cases reported over the last 24 hours, pushed the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 10,351 countywide.

Of the 10,311 COVID cases, 5,449 are females and 4,841 are males.

The average age of individuals with COVID-19 across the county dropped 10 Basis points to 49.0 years-old.

No new COVID-19 death allows Montgomery County’s death toll to remain at 824 individuals.

Here is the breakdown of cases and COVID-19 deaths by municipality:

Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths
Norristown 1,171 55
Lower Merion 759 84
Abington 746 70
Cheltenham 648 53
Springfield 626 90
Lower Providence 581 9
Upper Moreland 319 27
East Norriton 313 31
Horsham 282 38
Lansdale 273 31
Montgomery 265 30
Upper Dublin 251 17
Upper Merion 244 16
Lower Moreland 240 13
Upper Providence 235 54
Whitemarsh 202 23
Pottstown 197 3
Hatfield Township 194 3
Plymouth Township 175 7
Lower Gwynedd 174 35
Whitpain 173 14
West Norriton 160 6
Ambler 157 16
Upper Gwynedd 152 37
Towamencin 149 27
Limerick 137 0
Skippack 126 6
Lower Salford 109 1
Franconia 99 12
Souderton 93 0
Worcester 83 4
Lower Pottsgrove 70 0
Perkiomen 67 0
Bridgeport 57 1
Conshohocken 55 0
New Hanover 55 0
Douglass 53 2
Upper Hanover 50 0
Trappe 47 1
Hatboro 45 1
Pennsburg 41 4
Telford 40 0
Royersford 39 0
Lower Frederick 38 0
Hatfield Borough 37 0
Collegeville 34 0
Jenkintown 34 0
Upper Pottsgrove 33 1
North Wales 27 0
Narberth 23 0
East Greenville 20 0
West Pottsgrove 20 0
Rockledge 19 1
Salford 16 1
Schwenksville 15 0
Upper Frederick 14 0
Upper Salford 13 0
Marlborough 12 0
West Conshohocken 10 0
Red Hill 9 0
Green Lane 3 0
Bryn Athyn 1 0

COVID-19 Testing

Montgomery County’s walk-up testing sites and operations are:

Pottstown – Montgomery County Office of Public Health, 364 King Street. Testing is available:Montgomery County’s walk-up testing sites and operations are:

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m.
    • Tuesday/Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Lansdale – 421 Main Street. Testing is available:

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday/Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Willow Grove – Montgomery County Office of Public Health, 102 York Road (this site will be moving). Testing is available:

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m.
    • Tuesday/Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Green Lane – Deep Creek and Snyder Road. Testing is available:

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday/Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Ardmore – 114 W. Lancaster Ave. Testing is available:

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday/Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Norristown – Delaware Valley Community Health Center at the Norristown Regional Health Center at 1401 Dekalb Street.

Additional testing sites, many of which operate over the weekend, can be found here.

COVID-19 contact tracing efforts are ongoing and are critical to slowing the spread of the disease. The County has partnered with ACLAMO, Family Services of Montgomery County, Montgomery County OIC, and Visiting Nurses Association Community Services to help with contact tracing efforts.

Individuals who have been tested or identified as a direct contact of an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 and has received a call from any of our community partners may return the call to 610.278.5923 to find out their results or status. All information discussed on the call is strictly confidential and is only used to trace COVID-19 cases.

Have more questions about being tested for COVID-19 in Montgomery County like ‘Do I need an appointment?’ or ‘Do I need insurance?’ Check out the County’s testing Q&A page here.

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