Montgomery County Reports 1,305 New Positive Cases of COVID-19, 12 New Deaths Over the Weekend

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Montgomery County reported 580 new positive cases of COVID-19, as well as no new deaths for the first day in a week.

For the three-day period spanning Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Montgomery County reported 1,305 new positive cases of COVID-19 Monday, Dec. 14th, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 27,170 countywide.

Source: Montgomery County Health Department

With 12 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County, Montco’s death toll climbed to 926.

Cases and Deaths by Municipality:

Municipality# of Total Cases# of Total Deaths
Abington          2,00679
Norristown          1,83658
Lower Merion          1,62587
Cheltenham          1,42958
Lower Providence          1,13311
Upper Moreland             99934
Springfield             99491
Lansdale             89538
Upper Merion             80518
Horsham             78841
Upper Dublin             72623
Montgomery             69134
Lower Moreland             65815
Upper Providence             64355
Pottstown             6404
Hatfield Township             6136
Limerick             6081
East Norriton             59940
Whitemarsh             56723
Plymouth Township             55512
West Norriton             5146
Towamencin             50629
Whitpain             49116
Skippack             4479
Upper Gwynedd             43839
Lower Salford             4301
Franconia             38212
Lower Gwynedd             36235
Lower Pottsgrove             3442
Worcester             34112
Ambler             30716
New Hanover             2570
Upper Hanover             2330
Souderton             2291
Perkiomen             2230
Conshohocken             2180
Hatboro              2184
Douglass             2042
Bridgeport             1711
Upper Pottsgrove             1621
Royersford             1370
Trappe             1341
Hatfield Borough             1260
Lower Frederick             1210
Jenkintown             1201
Rockledge             1061
Pennsburg             1044
Collegeville             1020
Telford               960
West Pottsgrove               920
Upper Frederick               880
Marlborough               780
East Greenville               701
North Wales               692
Red Hill               691
Narberth               680
Salford                681
Upper Salford               680
Schwenksville               360
West Conshohocken               270
Bryn Athyn               170
Green Lane               100

Neighboring Counties

The following is an update in COVID-19 data from Montgomery County’s neighboring counties, as provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

County Total Cases Total Deaths
Berks County 18,418 490
Bucks County 24,462 782
Chester County 16,105 436
Delaware County 24,627 851
Lehigh County 15,583 424
Philadelphia County 76,121 2,207

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 12,745 new positive cases of COVID-19 Friday, Dec. 11, bringing the statewide total to 470,034.

There are 5,877 people currently hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms, with 1,218 of those people in intensive care.

There were 225 new COVID-19 deaths reported across the State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 12,235.

COVID-19 Testing in Montgomery County

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

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 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.

Additional Information

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.

Source: New York Times

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