Healthcare
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 24th
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s press conference Monday afternoon, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were 26 new positive Montgomery County COVID-19 cases reported on Monday. These positive individuals are from 12 municipalities, four of which are reporting…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Afternoon Update – March 23rd
As reported this morning, Montgomery County officials reported the first death of a county resident from COVID-19 on Sunday. The 72-year-old male, who died Saturday, resided in Abington Township and had been hospitalized for several days. Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as press release issued by the commissioners…
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Montgomery County Officials Looking for Mask Donations as Health-Care Workers Face Shortage of Protective Gear
Montgomery County officials are looking for mask donations as health-care workers continue to face a shortage of protective gear, writes Laura McCrystal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During a Friday afternoon news conference, Montgomery County Commissioner Valerie Arkoosh issued a public call for donations of face masks. “We are taking masks of any type, so if…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 23rd
On Sunday, Montgomery County officials reported the first death of a county resident from COVID-19. The 72-year-old male, who died Saturday, resided in Abington Township and had been hospitalized for several days. Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as press release issued by the commissioners Sunday afternoon, here is…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 22nd
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as press release issued by the commissioners Saturday afternoon, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were nine new positive Montgomery County COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, four of which are hospitalized. The nine new positive cases…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 21st
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s Thursday afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were thirteen new positive Montgomery County COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, two of which, a 66 year-old Whitpain man and a 4 year-old…
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Update: County’s Drive-Thru Testing Site for COVID-19 Will Open Saturday Morning
Updated (3.21.2020 at 5:28 AM) Beginning Saturday morning, Montgomery County’s Community Based Testing Site on Temple University’s Ambler campus will be open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily as testing supplies allow. Testing is by appointment only and only individuals who meet at least one of the following criteria should be tested: Fever at…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Afternoon Update – March 20th
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s Thursday afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were thirteen new Montgomery County cases reported on Thursday, only one of which, a 77 year-old Cheltenham man, is hospitalized. The thirteen new…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 20th
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s Thursday afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were thirteen new cases reported on Thursday, only one of which, a 77 year-old Cheltenham man, is hospitalized. The thirteen new cases brings…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Afternoon Update – March 19th
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were eight new cases reported on Wednesday, 3 of which, including a 1 year-old child, are hospitalized. The eight new cases brings the total…
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Proof COVID-19 Is Worse Than The Flu In a Single Chart
We’ve all heard the question, maybe even asked it ourselves. ‘Isn’t COVID-19 a lot like the flu?’ While some of the symptoms of COVID-19 resemble the flu, writes Brian Resnick and Christina Animashaun for VOX, the COVID-19 or the coronavirus isn’t at all like the flu. It is worse. The three reasons cited by Resnick and…
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Montgomery County Moves to ‘Community-Spread’ Model in Dealing with Coronavirus
With more than 40 confirmed coronavirus cases in Montgomery County and 500 people in quarantine, county officials are switching to a “community-spread” model for dealing with the virus, writes Jim Melwert for the KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh said that based on the Pennsylvania Department of Health advice, officials will be stopping contact-tracing.…
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Main Line Health Reveals the Best Way to Disinfect Your House After Being Sick
By Main Line Health When you or someone you live with is getting over an illness, you’re eager to stop it from spreading. A thorough cleaning of your living area can help eliminate germs and prevent the likelihood that someone else that you live with gets sick, too. Before you begin your cleaning spree, follow…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 19th
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were eight new cases reported on Wednesday, 3 of which, including a 1 year-old child, are hospitalized. The eight new cases brings the total…
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Amid Growing Number of Infestation, Ambler Entrepreneur Invests $12.6M into Bedbug-Killing Liners for Beds
Amid a growing number of infestations in the Philadelphia area, Ambler-based entrepreneur H. Augustus Carey has invested $12.6 million into pesticide-treated bedbug-killing bed liners, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carey had previously attempted to enter the pest-extermination market with a mite-killing product that failed to pan out. Now he is waiting for his…
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Main Line Health Offering “Drive-Through Testing” for Coronavirus Infection
Main Line Health, parent company of both Bryn Mawr Hospital and Lankenau Hospital, is one of the growing numbers of health systems to now offer “drive-through testing” for coronavirus infection to make the process safer and faster, and tests more available, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health’s drive-through testing centers are…
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Daily Montgomery County COVID-19 Update – PM Edition
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard, here’s a quick update on the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were two new cases reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 34 countywide. The County’s total number of cases represent 35-percent of all confirmed cases statewide. By…
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Daily Montgomery County COVID-19 Update
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard, here’s a quick update on the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were two new cases reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 34 countywide. The County’s total number of cases represent 35-percent of all confirmed cases statewide. By…
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