The number of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has continued to drop but remains at a very high level, according to The New York Times.

Last week, there was an average of 108 new daily cases reported in the county, which is a 70 percent decrease compared to the two weeks prior.

Since the start of the pandemic, at least 1 in 6 residents have been infected by COVID-19, totaling 149,527 reported cases.

January 2022 is the month with the highest average cases in Montgomery County, which remains at high risk for unvaccinated people.

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased in the last two weeks by 48 percent.

Deaths have also decreased, with 47 new fatalities over the same period.

Meanwhile, as of February 24, the number of fully vaccinated people in the county is at 75 percent.

This includes 79 percent of fully vaccinated residents aged 5 and up and 93 percent of fully vaccinated people aged 65 and up.

Read more about the COVID-19 situation at The New York Times.