14-day PCR positivity rate for Coronavirus continues to decline in Montgomery County

As of February 14th, Pennsylvania reports that 73,797 people in Montgomery County have received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This is up from 68,160 on February 12th. Of the 73,797, there are 28,152 who have received the second dose. Details on the process of getting vaccinated in Montgomery County can be found here or by calling 888-875-3967.

The 14-day PCR positivity rate is 6.47% as of February 14th, own from 7.36% as of February 7th. Having this number at 5% or under is considered suppression of the virus.

Since February 12th, Montgomery County reports that there have been 898 new cases of Coronavirus in the county (see daily numbers in the graph below). This brings the total number of cases countywide since the start of the pandemic to 45,761.

The number of cases from the most recent 14 days has decreased by 819 versus the previous 14 days. Cases from the most recent seven days have decreased by 349 versus the previous seven days.

As of February 19th, there were 167 patients in Montgomery County hospitals due to Coronavirus. This is down from 174 on February 13th and 252 patients on February 8th. There are currently 27 patients requiring a ventilator.

There have been 17 deaths due to Coronavirus reported between February 13th and February 19th. This brings the total number of deaths countywide since the start of the pandemic is 1,195.

DATEDaily Positive Test Results
6-Feb172
7-Feb311
8-Feb176
9-Feb157
10-Feb151
11-Feb169
12-Feb111
13-Feb176
14-Feb105
15-Feb92
16-Feb129
17-Feb174
18-Feb109
19-Feb113
14 DAY AVERAGE153.2142857
14 DAY TOTAL2145

Locally, here are the current numbers:

  • Ambler is at 426 cases, which is two more than since February 12th. There have been 23 deaths
  • Lower Gwynedd is at 537, which is nine more than since February 12th. There have been 42 deaths, which is one more than since February 12th
  • Upper Dublin is at 1,158 cases, which is 26 more than since February 12th. There have been 28 deaths
  • Whitpain is at 835 cases, which is 15 more than since February 12th. There have been 21 deaths

You can view all of the latest data here.