Cases ticking up in Montgomery County. One death over first eight days of September

On September 8th, Montgomery County officials reported that there had been 347 positive cases of Coronavirus over the seven day period of September 2nd to September 8th (daily results below on chart). The total number of cases countywide since the start of the pandemic is 11,233.

During that period, one person was reported to have died due to a confirmed case of Coronavirus (9/4/2020). This is the only death in September. There have now been 828 deaths countywide since the start of the pandemic.

The PCR positivity rate as of September 4th is 3.17%. It has been slightly over 3% since the start of September. Having this number below 5% is considered having the virus under control.

In regards to hospitalizations, the state data hub shows that there are currently 42 patients hospitalized due to Coronavirus. Six patients require a ventilator. The 14-day average as of September 8th of available adult ICU beds is 133.4.

DATEDaily Positive Test ResultsGoal to Move to Yellow Phase
26-Aug3730
27-Aug5330
28-Aug3430
29-Aug3930
30-Aug5130
31-Aug3830
1-Sep5330
2-Sep3730
3-Sep5730
4-Sep4830
5-Sep5430
6-Sep5730
7-Sep5130
8-Sep4330

14 DAY AVERAGE46.57142857

14 DAY TOTAL652
14 Day AVERAGE GOAL30
DIFFERENCE16.57142857
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The two charts above show the number of positive cases reported over the past 14 days. The number of cases over the past 14 days is 47 more than the previous 14 days. The number of cases over the past seven days is 59 more than the previous seven days.

The local data is as follows:

  • Ambler is at 167 cases. There have been 16 deaths
  • Lower Gwynedd is at 182 cases. There have been 35 deaths
  • Upper Dublin is at 284 cases. There have been 17 deaths
  • Whitpain is at 192 cases. There have been 14 deaths

You can view all of the latest data here.