The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been trending down slightly, although some areas have slight increases across the county, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the seven days ending March 10, 2021 compared to the seven days prior.

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The highest percentage increase in during this period was in ZIP code 19401 (Norristown) with an increase of 2%, with 72 new cases recorded in the last week, as well as ZIP code 19446 (Lansdale) with an increase of 2%, with 63 new cases.  

ZIP Code 19403 (Eagleville), which recorded an increase of 2% percent to reach a total of 55 new cases, as well as ZIP code 19468 (Royersford) with a 2% increase of 39 new COVID-19 cases.

ZIP code 19406 (King of Prussia) reported an increase of 3% for a total of 34 new cases, ZIP Code 19438 (Harleysville) had an increase of 2% with 24 new cases since last week, and ZIP code 19426 (Collegeville) reported 15 new cases at an increase of 1%.

ZIP Code 19453 (Mont Clare) has an increase of 3% with just one new COVID-19 case reported.

In terms of where COVID-19 has spread the least, ZIP Code 19478 (Spring Mount) reported 0% increase with no new cases, while ZIP Codes 19424 (Blue Bell) also had no new COVID-19 cases.

Cases seem to be slowing down in Montgomery County. Please continue wear a mask and social distance.

Read more about the ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania where COVID-19 is spreading the most and least in the Harrisburg Patriot-News here.