51 New Positive COVID-19 Cases 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 Oct. 8, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,376 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 167,928.

Of those 1,376 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 51, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 51 new positive cases pushed the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 12,364 countywide.

Of those 12,364 COVID cases, 6,457 are females, 5,830 are males, and 41 are unknown. The average age of individuals with COVID-19 across the county is 48.42 years-old.

There were 27 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State of Pennsylvania, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,299. However, with no new deaths reported in Montgomery County, Montco’s death toll remains at 836.

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

Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths
Norristown 1235 55
Lower Merion 908 84
Abington 862 70
Cheltenham 734 54
Springfield 669 90
Lower Providence 656 9
Upper Moreland 375 29
East Norriton 361 35
Horsham 337 38
Upper Merion 324 16
Upper Dublin 323 20
Montgomery 318 30
Upper Providence 302 54
Lansdale 291 31
Lower Moreland 285 13
Whitemarsh 256 23
Hatfield Township 240 3
Plymouth Township 240 7
Pottstown 235 3
Whitpain 213 15
West Norriton 203 6
Limerick 203 0
Upper Gwynedd 197 38
Lower Gwynedd 196 35
Towamencin 190 27
Ambler 175 16
Lower Salford 163 1
Skippack 159 6
Franconia 120 12
Worcester 111 4
Lower Pottsgrove 99 0
Souderton 97 0
New Hanover 91 0
Perkiomen 90 0
Douglass 81 2
Upper Hanover 80 0
Conshohocken 79 0
Bridgeport 68 1
Trappe 62 1
Hatboro 57 1
Royersford 57 0
Upper Pottsgrove 52 1
Lower Frederick 47 0
Collegeville 45 0
Pennsburg 43 4
Telford 42 0
Hatfield Borough 41 0
Jenkintown 39 0
North Wales 35 0
Narberth 32 0
West Pottsgrove 26 0
East Greenville 26 0
Upper Frederick 26 0
Upper Salford 22 0
Rockledge 22 1
Schwenksville 20 0
Salford 19 1
Marlborough 18 0
Red Hill 12 0
West Conshohocken 12 0
Bryn Athyn 4 0
Green Lane 3 0


COVID-19 Alert PA App

In addition to following state guidelines, such as wearing a mask in all businesses, washing hands frequently, and practicing social distancing, The Pennsylvania Department of Health has launched the COVID-19 Alert PA app as an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 Alert PA app uses the Exposure Notification System (ENS) by Apple and Google. Upon downloading the COVID-19 Alert PA app, the user has the option to receive notifications if they have potentially been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19

Users can aid in fighting the spread of COVID-19 by opting to report to the Pennsylvania Department of Health through the app daily if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. In response, the app will provide information on what to do and allow the user to track their symptoms.

The app also provides users with the latest facts and figures on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.

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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