Montgomery County officials today announced that on Sunday, May 17th there were 74 new cases of Coronavirus and 99 on Monday, May 18th. That brings the total of countywide cases to 5,963. The new cases include 46 from long-term care facilities and 127 from the community.
Officials also announced an additional 55 deaths, bringing the total to 529 overall. Note that these deaths include 32 from April that were either reported late or tested after death and have moved from the probable death list to confirmed. The number of probable deaths is now 155. Among the confirmed death total, 461 or 87% are from long-term care facilities.
The 14-day total of positive tests is 1,4 with a daily average of 100 based on the county’s data. The goal set by the governor is to have a 14-day daily average of 30. The county is currently off that pace by 70.
The latest local data is as follows:
- Ambler is at 94, which is one more than Saturday
- There have been 13 deaths overall in Ambler, which is two more since Saturday
- Lower Gwynedd is at 127, which is two more since Saturday
- There have been 22 deaths overall in Lower Gwynedd, which is three more since Saturday
- Upper Dublin is at 142, which hasn’t changed since Saturday
- There have been 14 deaths overall in Upper Dublin, which is three more since Saturday
- Whitpain is at 105, which is three more than since Saturday
- There have been five deaths overall in Whitpain, which is one more than since Saturday
On the hospital front, the number of patients in county hospitals continues to decline. Over the past few weeks, it has gone down from around 400 to a current approximate number of 250. The number of patients on a ventilator is currently 25 percent.
In regards to long-term care facilities, 94 facilities report that 1,682 residents have tested positive, along with 612 staff members.
You can find the latest data from the county here.
You can view the latest press conference below: