1st death from COVID-19 in Montco
Montgomery County, the hotbed of coronavirus cases in the state, reported its first death from COVID-19 on Sunday.
The victim was a 72-year-old male who resided in Abington Township and had been hospitalized for several days. He died on Saturday.
“On behalf of our entire community, we extend our most heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of this individual,” said Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh, chairwoman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “While most people with COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, this loss of life underscores the urgent need for everyone to stay at home, unless absolutely necessary, to protect individuals who are particularly vulnerable to developing more serious illness, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, as well as our critical workforces like healthcare workers and first responders.”
Additionally, Montgomery County officials and the Office of Public Health reported 33 additional individuals who tested positive with COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 110 cases.
These positive individuals are from 14 municipalities, four of
which are reporting their first cases. Here is a breakdown of today’s reported cases:
Age Range: 27 to 77
• Average Age: 51.8
• Age Brackets: (2) 20 – 29, (6) 30 – 39, (5) 40 – 49, (10) 50 – 59, (6) 60 – 69, (4) 70 - 79
• Gender: 15 females, 18 males
• Hospitalized: (16) No, (16) Unknown, (1) Yes
A map posted at www. montcopa.org/covid-19 provides updated geographic and demographic information on Montgomery County cases.
“While this is the largest single-day total of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Montgomery County, given the increased access to testing over the past week, including the Community Based Testing Center which opened on Friday, we fully anticipated seeing an increase in the number of positive individuals,” said Arkoosh.
The Montgomery County COVID-19 drive-through testing site at Temple University’s Ambler Campus in Upper Dublin Township opened on May 20. More than 825 individuals have registered, and approximately 680 individuals will have completed testing by the end of the day today.
The testing site will remain open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment only as testing supplies allow. Testing appointments are still available for individuals that meet the required criteria. For more information and to register for an appointment, visit www.montcopa.org/COVID-19 or call 610.631.3000.
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to be a rapidly evolving situation. To get the latest information and updates regarding COVID-19, please visit the Montco COVID-19 Data Hub at www.montcopa.org/ covid-19.