31 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, No New Deaths

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Yet another record breaking highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases statewide, wherein Montgomery County has reported over 300 new positives.

As of Thursday Sept 24, Montgomery County reported 31 new positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s COVID-19 website.

The county reported 242 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, and 527 new cases over the last two weeks, 76 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14-day period.

Both of Montgomery County’s 7-day and 14-day count trends have begun to decrease, and with no new deaths, Montco’s COVID-19 death toll remains at 831 individuals.

The 31 new positive cases reported Thursday pushed the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 11,814 countywide.

Of those 11,814 COVID cases, 6,202 are females, 5,539 are males, and 41 are unknown.

The average age of individuals with COVID-19 across the county is 48.97 years-old.

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

Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths
Norristown 1219 55
Lower Merion 858 84
Abington 829 70
Cheltenham 704 54
Springfield 661 90
Lower Providence 650 9
Upper Moreland 360 27
East Norriton 356 35
Horsham 318 38
Montgomery 300 30
Upper Dublin 296 17
Upper Providence 293 54
Upper Merion 291 16
Lansdale 280 31
Lower Moreland 273 13
Whitemarsh 235 23
Pottstown 226 3
Hatfield Township 224 3
Plymouth Township 217 7
Whitpain 206 15
West Norriton 191 6
Upper Gwynedd 188 38
Limerick 188 0
Lower Gwynedd 186 35
Towamencin 182 27
Ambler 171 16
Lower Salford 152 1
Skippack 147 6
Franconia 112 12
Worcester 103 4
Lower Pottsgrove 96 0
Souderton 95 0
Perkiomen 88 0
New Hanover 86 0
Douglass 79 2
Upper Hanover 67 0
Conshohocken 67 0
Bridgeport 63 1
Trappe 58 1
Hatboro 55 1
Royersford 53 0
Lower Frederick 47 0
Upper Pottsgrove 46 1
Pennsburg 42 4
Telford 42 0
Collegeville 42 0
Hatfield Borough 41 0
Jenkintown 38 0
North Wales 32 0
Narberth 30 0
West Pottsgrove 26 0
East Greenville 25 0
Rockledge 22 1
Upper Salford 22 0
Upper Frederick 22 0
Schwenksville 19 0
Salford 17 1
Marlborough 16 0
Red Hill 12 0
West Conshohocken 12 0
Green Lane 3 0
Bryn Athyn 3 0


COVID-19 Testing

Montgomery County’s testing sites are by appointment only, do not require a vehicle and are self-administered.

Operations are as follows:

Ardmore – 114 W. Lancaster Ave

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 4pm-6pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 12pm-2pm

Register Here

Green Lane – 2144 Snyder Rd

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 4pm-6pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 12pm-2pm

Register Here

Lansdale – 421 W. Main St

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 4pm-6pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 12pm-2pm

Register Here

Norristown – 1401 Dekalb Pike

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10am-12pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 3pm-5pm

Register Here

Pottstown – 364 King St

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 12pm-2pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 4pm-6pm

Register Here

Willow Grove – 1678 Fairview Ave

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 12pm-2pm
  • Tuesday & Thursday – 4pm-6pm

Register Here

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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