Healthcare
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April 6th Update: Over 700 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County in Last 72 Hours
Montgomery County reported 706 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, April 5th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 52,228 countywide since March 7, 2020. We now have been tracking COVID-19 for a full year in our area, and across the state. There are currently 206 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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Montgomery County Announces Pre-Registration for Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has announced that pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people who qualify for Phase 1B. Pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is open online or by phone Pre-registration can be accessed by visiting here and clicking on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Registration” button or by calling the…
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Skippack Superhero Pharmacist Vaccinates Thousands in Montco
Mayank Amin, the owner of Skippack Pharmacy, has so far vaccinated more than 15,000 people in Montgomery County against COVID-19 in true superhero style, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Mayank Amin is one of about five providers in the county who has the appropriate freezer that was donated to him to store the Pfizer vaccine.…
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April 2 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County have been increasing, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached over 1 million COVID-19 cases. 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…
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Additional J&J Vaccine to Accelerate Phase 1A Vaccinations in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Commissioners are expecting an increased supply of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Montgomery County will now be able to support the Commonwealth’s special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2 “I am very pleased and grateful to be able…
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Montco Hospitals See Significant Drop in ER Visits Amid Pandemic
With COVID-19 fears keeping people at home, hospitals in Montgomery County and the entire region are seeing significant decreases in emergency department visits, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tower Health has seen the number of visits drop from 153,727 in 2019 to 129,744 in 2020, decreasing by 16 percent. Main Line Health also…
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Washington Post: Montgomery County Lags Behind State and County Average in Share of Fully Vaccinated Population
Montgomery County is lagging behind both Pennsylvania and national averages in its share of fully vaccinated residents, write Dan Keating, Naema Ahmed, Harry Stevens, Jessica Wolfrom, and Monica Ulmanu for The Washington Post. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that so far, Montgomery County has fully vaccinated 13.8 percent of its…
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Bipartisan Bill Requires PA Department of Health to Retool Its Vaccine Rollout in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania House of Representatives had passed a bill requiring the Department of Health to retool its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine to let Philadelphia’s suburbs run their own mass vaccination sites, write Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If the bill is signed into law, the Department of Health will have to detail…
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March 27 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been inching back up, although some areas have little or no new cases across the county, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached 1 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases…
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State to Establish Two Mass Vaccination Sites for Montgomery County and Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania health officials will establish two mass vaccination sites in Philadelphia’s collar counties instead of the originally planned one after local officials complained it would not be accessible to the majority of residents, write Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state has allocated 42,000 Johnson & Johnson shots per week for…
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PA Hits Over a Million COVID-19 Cases: Numbers in Montgomery County ‘Going the Wrong Way’
The number of COVID-19 infections is once again on the rise in Montgomery County and the state, pushing Pennsylvania to over 1 million confirmed cases, according to the staff report from WFMZ 69 News. In the last two weeks, daily infections have risen by over ten percent, with hospitalizations also growing higher. “All of our…
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Herb Shop & Tea Lounge in Jenkintown Helps Customers Take Better Care of Mental, Physical Health
The Herb Shop & Tea Lounge in Jenkintown helps customers put themselves first when it comes to their mental and physical health, writes Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. The shop is a warm and fun place where people can feel relaxed and relieved while drinking loose teas, browsing culinary and therapy-grade herbs, or getting adventurous…
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Got the Vaccine? Montco Commissioners Ask Residents to Self-Identify When They Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
In a recent briefing, the Montgomery County commissioners brought residents and the Montco community up to date on COVID-19 vaccine operations. Montgomery County’s three existing mass vaccination clinics remain on track with first and second dose clinics. The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) received all necessary second doses for this week, and its first dose…
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Now Taking Appointments: Montgomery County Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic is Open for Patients
Check out those pearly whites! The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Montgomery County Community College’s Blue Bell Campus is currently accepting patients. Since 1973, the MCCC Dental Hygiene Clinic has provided the public with comprehensive preventive dental hygiene services utilizing modern equipment and the latest technological advances. Appointment information and safety guidelines will be emailed to…
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March 23rd Update: COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again; Nearly 50K Total Positive Cases Recorded in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 388 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, March 22th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 49,519 countywide since March 7, 2020. We now have been tracking COVID-19 for a full year in our area, and across the state. There are currently 133 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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Einstein Healthcare Physician Assistant Rebrands Herself as Wellness Kitchenista Amid Pandemic
Jessica DeLuise, a physician assistant at Einstein Healthcare in Conshohocken, rebranded herself as the Wellness Kitchenista during the pandemic to help others eat healthier, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. As the coronavirus began spreading, DeLuise noticed that many of her patients were asking her about various supplements to stave off the virus. While…
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March 20 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been decreasing, although some areas have slight increases or have no new cases 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…
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March 19th Update: Montgomery County Reports No New Deaths; State Reports 3,126 New COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County reported 135 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, March 18th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 48,957 countywide since March 7, 2020. We now have been tracking COVID-19 for a full year in our area, and across the state. There are currently 130 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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