33 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, 1 New Death

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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 Wednesday Sept 30, Montgomery County reported 33 new positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s COVID-19 website.

The county reported 249 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, and 518 new cases over the last two weeks, 82 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14-day period.

Montgomery County’s 14-day count trend has begun to decrease. However, with 1 new death, Montco’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 833 individuals.

The 33 new positive cases reported Wednesday pushed the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 12,030 countywide.

Of those 12,030 COVID cases, 6,295 are females, 5,660 are males, and 41 are unknown.

The average age of individuals with COVID-19 across the county is 48.74 years-old.

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

Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths
Norristown 1225 55
Lower Merion 882 84
Abington 841 70
Cheltenham 718 54
Springfield 664 90
Lower Providence 654 9
Upper Moreland 364 29
East Norriton 357 35
Horsham 326 38
Montgomery 307 30
Upper Dublin 307 17
Upper Merion 301 16
Upper Providence 294 54
Lansdale 283 31
Lower Moreland 277 13
Whitemarsh 243 23
Pottstown 230 3
Hatfield Township 228 3
Plymouth Township 229 7
Whitpain 207 15
West Norriton 198 6
Upper Gwynedd 195 38
Limerick 196 0
Lower Gwynedd 190 35
Towamencin 186 27
Ambler 171 16
Lower Salford 157 1
Skippack 153 6
Franconia 115 12
Worcester 107 4
Lower Pottsgrove 98 0
Souderton 97 0
Perkiomen 90 0
New Hanover 88 0
Douglass 79 2
Upper Hanover 68 0
Conshohocken 68 0
Bridgeport 67 1
Trappe 59 1
Hatboro 55 1
Royersford 54 0
Lower Frederick 47 0
Upper Pottsgrove 48 1
Collegeville 43 0
Telford 42 0
Pennsburg 42 4
Hatfield Borough 41 0
Jenkintown 39 0
North Wales 33 0
Narberth 30 0
West Pottsgrove 26 0
East Greenville 25 0
Upper Frederick 23 0
Upper Salford 22 0
Rockledge 22 1
Schwenksville 20 0
Salford 18 1
Marlborough 17 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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