Healthcare
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1,733 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County Over Holiday and Weekend
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 1,733 new positive cases of COVID-19 over a six-day period, including the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, Wednesday, Nov. 25—Monday, Nov. 30, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 20,803 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 37 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has…
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Elkins Park Podiatrist Puts Long-term Plans on Hold During Pandemic
Dr. Margie Plon, an Elkins Park podiatrist, has put all her long-term planning on hold for the first time in almost four decades of practice due to the pandemic, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She now has all four of her employees back after they spent much of the pandemic either working…
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As Number of COVID-19 Cases Increases in Montgomery County, Death Rate Drops Dramatically
Despite the number of COVID-19 cases surging in Montgomery County over recent weeks, the number of related deaths is significantly lower than in the spring, writes Tom Avril and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reason, it seems, is that younger people account for the bulk of new cases, and they are significantly more…
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250 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 250 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Nov. 24, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 19,082 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 133 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1,915 cases compared to the previous 14 days.…
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Montgomery County Reported 861 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 over a 3-Day Period
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 320 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 21; 290 new positives on Sunday, Nov. 22; 251 new positives on Monday, Nov. 23, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 18,832 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 212 cases compared to the previous 7 days;…
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Over 300 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 303 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Nov. 20, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 17,971 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 379 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1,776 cases compared to the previous 14 days.…
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Montco Increasing at Alarming Pace
COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Montgomery County are increasing “at an extremely rapid pace,” according to Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Dr. Val Arkoosh, writes Jad Sleiman for the WHYY. In just the past week, officials have announced 1,828 new positive cases in the county as well as seven new deaths. “I want to remind residents to work…
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New $6.7M Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center Opens in King of Prussia
A new, $6.7 million ambulatory surgery center recently opened its doors in King of Prussia, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This project is the result of a partnership between the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center and Premier Orthopaedics. Additionally, Tower Health and Crozer-Keystone Health System are minority partners. The surgery center spans…
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319 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco, State Reports Highest Daily Increase Yet
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 319 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 19, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 17,672 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 505 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1,780 cases compared to the previous 14 days.…
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Psychologists Explain Why People Are Engaging in Risky Behavior During the Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania surpassing the numbers from the outbreak’s first wave in April, many people are continuing to engage in risky behavior, including meeting up with friends indoors and making plans to attend big family gatherings for Thanksgiving, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among the reasons for this kind of…
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Pfizer Collegeville VP Plays Important Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Production
In mid-March, Pfizer’s vice president of operations, Chaz Calitri, was at his Collegeville home when he received a call from his boss, writes Carolyn Y. Johnson for The Washington Post. He was informed that Pfizer’s chief executive, Albert Bourla, wanted to start producing a coronavirus vaccine. The key to this effort was to be Kalamazoo,…
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State Reports Highest Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases with 6,339; Montgomery County Reports 225 New Positives
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 6,339 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Nov. 18, yet another record-breaking day with the highest daily increase in cases, bringing the statewide total to 281,852. There were 110 new COVID-19 deaths reported across the State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 9,465. Montgomery County…
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Over 240 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montco, State Reports Highest Daily Increase Yet
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 5,900 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday, Nov. 17, yet another record-breaking day with the highest daily increase in cases, bringing the statewide total to 275,513. There were 30 new COVID-19 deaths reported across the State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 9,355. Montgomery County…
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766 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over 3-Day Period
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 5,551 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Saturday, Nov. 14, yet another record-breaking day with the highest daily increase in cases; followed by 5,199 new positives on Sunday, Nov. 15; and 4,476 on Monday, Nov. 16, bringing the statewide total to 269,613. There were 101 new COVID-19…
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In Effort to Slow Surge of Coronavirus Infections, Montgomery County Orders Closure of Schools for Two Weeks
In an effort to try and help slow the surge of coronavirus infections, Montgomery County Board of Health has ordered all K-12 schools to close for two weeks starting with November 23, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite protests from parents, the board voted unanimously to impose the order to revert schools to…
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Over 300 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 5,488 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, Nov. 12, yet another record-breaking day with the highest daily increase in cases, bringing the statewide total to 248,856. Source: New York Times There were 49 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to…
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Over 200 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County Wednesday
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 4,711 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the highest daily increase yet, bringing the statewide total to 243,368. There were 59 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 9,145. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 201 new positive cases…
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Conshohocken-based Aardvark Mobile Health Helping Fight the Spread of COVID-19
Conshohocken-based Aardvark Mobile Health is fighting the spread of coronavirus by helping people get tested where they are, writes Courtney DuChene for The Philadelphia Citizen. The company’s owner, Larry Borden, decided to shift gears from his original advertising business, Aardvark Mobile Tours, when he had to close shop due to the COVID-19 outbreak. He outfitted…
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