The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is still increasing nationwide and across the state, with some areas of Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.
The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the seven days ending January 27 compared to infection rates for the seven days prior.
The highest percentage increase in Montgomery County during this period was recorded in ZIP Codes 19525 (Gilbertsville), 18964 (Souderton), and 19464 (Pottstown). In all three places, the number of cases increased by eleven percent.
Next is ZIP Code 19428 (Conshohocken,) which recorded an increase of 9 percent.
On a more positive side, several ZIP Codes have reported lower increases than for previous weeks.
These include ZIP Code 19075 (Oreland) with an increase of 4 percent and ZIP Codes 19034 (Fort Washington), 19401 (Norristown), and 19035 (Gladwyne), which reported increases of 3 percent each.
Read more about the ZIP Codes that experienced the largest increases in COVID-19 cases in the Harrisburg Patriot-News here.
