Montgomery County officials announced 119 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths on Friday afternoon, including nine new cases and three more deaths in the North Penn area.
The countywide total now stands at 4,310 confirmed positive cases.
In the North Penn area, Montgomery Township has the most cases with 108 and 11 deaths, followed by Hatfield Township with 106 and two deaths, Lansdale Borough with 85 and four deaths, Upper Gwynedd Township with 78 and 31 deaths, Towamencin Township with 53 and three deaths, Hatfield Borough with 19 cases and North Wales Borough with nine cases.
Total cases in the North Penn area currently stand at 458 and 51 deaths. Those numbers include two additional deaths in Lansdale Borough and one additional death in Upper Gwynedd Township.
Cases in the neighboring communities are as follows:
Totals across the surrounding municipalities currently stand at 506 cases and 32 deaths—including the first death reported in Lower Salford. As of Friday afternoon, the only municipality within the county to not report a positive case is Bryn Athyn.
The countywide death toll from the coronavirus now stands at 293, of which 85% have come from residents of long-term care and congregate living facilities. Upper Gwynedd Township has the second-most deaths in the county at 31—along with Upper Providence Township who also has 31—and Springfield Township has the most with 54.
To date, 90 of the county’s long-term care and congregate living facilities have reported positive cases, including 1,114 positive cases among residents and 458 positive cases among staff members. Officials said those numbers may not be reflected in the countywide total, as some residents and staff members of those facilities may hold a permanent address outside of Montgomery County.
Earlier on Friday, Pennsylvania reported 1,208 new coronavirus cases, bringing the state’s total to 46,971 cases. The state also announced 62 new deaths, bringing the total to 2,354 across the commonwealth.
“As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,” Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others. We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and frontline responders.”
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 8,478 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,097 cases among employees, for a total of 9,575 at 474 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of the state’s total deaths, 1,560 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities
Additionally, 2,878 healthcare workers across the commonwealth have tested positive for the coronavirus.
To date, 180,477 residents have tested negative for the coronavirus.
(Editor's note: North Penn Now will only be providing statistics on confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. We will not be providing statistics on probable cases and deaths, as we have no way to identify which numbers should be adjusted if/when those cases are later removed.)
See also:
Coronavirus Update: 5 More Deaths Reported In Upper Gwynedd, North Penn Area Cases Near 450
Coronavirus Update: County Surpasses 4,000 Cases, Upper Gwynedd Up To 25 Deaths
Coronavirus Update: North Penn Area Sees 8 New Cases, 2 More Deaths Reported In Upper Gwynedd
Coronavirus Update: Countywide Cases Near 3,700, North Penn Area Up To 408 Cases And 36 Deaths
Coronavirus Update: County Reports 93 New Cases On Saturday, North Penn Area Nears 400 Total
