Montgomery County officials announced 101 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 15 of them occurring in the North Penn area and 31 more reported in the neighboring municipalities.
In the North Penn area, Montgomery Township has the most cases with 22, followed by Upper Gwynedd Township with 21, Hatfield Township with 18, Lansdale Borough with 13, Towamencin Township with nine, Hatfield Borough with two and North Wales Borough with one.
Additionally, Upper Gwynedd Township saw their second death related to the coronavirus—an 82--year-old male. Total cases in the North Penn area currently stand at 86.
Cases in the neighboring communities continued to increase as well, with 31 new cases announced on Sunday. Municipal totals are as follows:
Totals across the surrounding municipalities currently stands at 135 cases.
As of Sunday afternoon, cases in Montgomery County have increased to 989 total across 57 of the county's 62 municipalities. The coronavirus has also claimed the lives of 22 Montgomery County residents across 12 municipalities.
“Sadly, we are reporting today four more deaths due to COVID-19, which underscores the need to protect the most vulnerable as well as ourselves by staying at home,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Earlier on Sunday, Pennsylvania reported 1,493 additional coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 11,510 cases across 65 counties. The coronavirus death toll also increased by 14 since yesterday, bringing the total to 150 deaths across the commonwealth.
“The continued rise in cases combined with our increasing deaths from COVID-19 reflects the seriousness of this situation,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We need everyone to listen to the orders in place and to stay calm, stay home and stay safe. We know that these prolonged mitigation effects have been difficult for everyone, but it is essential that everyone follows these orders and does not go out unless they absolutely must.”
In total, 66,261 residents have tested negative for the virus.
Recovery statistics are not currently available at the state or county level, as officials said that data would require each person to self-report their recovery. That said, with most agencies reporting an approximate two-percent mortality rate for the COVID-19 coronavirus, it can be deduced that 98-percent of cases are expected to recover.
See also:
Third Coronavirus Death Reported In Horsham Township, Countywide Cases Near 900
Upper Gwynedd Woman Dies From Coronavirus, Cases Increase By 71 Across County
Lansdale Doubles Amount Of Positive Coronavirus Cases, County Sees 113 New Cases Since Yesterday
Hatfield Township Up To 10 Coronavirus Cases, County Closing In On 600
Coronavirus Cases Continue Increase Locally, Officials Announce Two Deaths In Horsham Township
