NORRISTOWN â As the 61st week of the coronavirus pandemic in Montgomery County came to a close on Friday, health officials reported that more than 100 additional county residents tested positive for the virus.
The 130 daily new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the county on Friday brought the countyâs total number of positive cases to 57,939 since March 7, 2020, when the first two cases of the virus were identified in the county. Six of the daily new cases were individuals who resided in long-term care facilities.
As of Friday, the 14-day average of daily positive COVID-19 cases stood at 134.5 which was a decrease from the 14-day average of 181.1 cases reported on April 30. The daily figures this week included:
NORRISTOWN â Montgomery Countyâs daily new cases of the coronavirus continued to fall below 100 and hospitalizations decreased, according to the latest daily report issued by health officials.
The 84 daily new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the county on Thursday brought the countyâs total number of positive cases to 57,809 since March 7, 2020, when the first two cases of the virus were identified in the county, according to the countyâs COVID-19 online dashboard. One of the daily new cases was an individual who resided in a long-term care facility.
Officials also reported three additional COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, bringing the countyâs death toll to 1,306 since the pandemic began a year ago.
Montgomery County on Wednesday opened all its COVID vaccination clinics for walk-ins.
The announcement comes a week after the county announced plans for a single walk-in clinic, in Norristown. Bucks County vaccine clinics also are open walk-ins.
Walk-ins will be eligible to receive the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Second doses still are by appointment only.
Clinic hours for the remainder of the week are as follows:
Wednesday, May 5
Montgomery Mall, (former Sears, 2nd level), Pfizer, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Parkside Shopping Center, (between Planet Fitness and Rally House), 2522 West Moreland Road, Willow Grove, J&J, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
NORRISTOWN â For the second time this week, the number of reported daily new cases of the coronavirus in Montgomery County fell below 100 on Wednesday as signs continue to indicate the spring surge in cases may be easing.
The 73 daily new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the county on Wednesday brought the countyâs total number of positive cases to 57,728 since March 7, 2020, when the first two cases of the virus were identified in the county, according to the countyâs COVID-19 online dashboard. Two of the daily new cases were individuals who resided in long-term care facilities.
On Monday, the county reported 79 new cases. On Tuesday, the county reported 125 new cases.
NORRISTOWN â While more than 100 Montgomery County residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest daily report, health officials announced that beginning Wednesday all county-run vaccination clinics will offer walk-up availability for a vaccine.
County officials said they will offer walk-up availability to reduce barriers and make it easier for people to get the vaccine when it is most convenient.
While no appointments are necessary for first doses, people are encouraged to bring their identification and insurance card to register at the clinic site. If residents prefer, they can still make appointments at http://vaccine.montcopa.org/ to speed up the registration process.