While the number of cases continued to plummet over the last two weeks it still remains elevated, keeping Montgomery County at a very high risk level for the coronavirus, according to The New York Times.

The number of hospitalized patients has fallen compared to two weeks ago, while the number of COVID-19-related deaths has remained around the same. Meanwhile, the test positivity rate remains high, suggesting that the number of cases may have been undercounted.

Over the last two weeks, an average of 173 cases per day were reported in the county, which is a 40 percent decrease from two weeks ago. Since the start of the outbreak, approximately one in 16 residents have been infected, totaling 53,231 reported cases.

However December still remains the month with the highest number of reported cases.

Meanwhile, the average I.C.U. occupancy was at 80 percent as of February 18, falling slightly compared to two weeks ago, but remains roughly the same as last week.

The rate of cases in Montgomery County is in line with those in neighboring counties, most of which are also at a high risk level.

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