Horsham Township's Weekly Update
COVID-19/COMMUNITY RELATED INFORMATION
COVID-19/COMMUNITY RELATED INFORMATION
Please check back here every Wednesday after 4:30pm for the most up to date information on COVID-19 and our Community
- Weekly updates will be posted each Wednesday after 4:30pm
- If you would like to see daily updates for Montgomery County please visit their Covid-19 Website.
- The Horsham Township Library still has curbside-pickup and will soon have limited visitation opportunities.
- Click HERE to stay up to date on what's going on at the Library!
- Download the COVID Alert PA app and you can opt-in to receive alerts if you have had a potential exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19
- Per Governor Wolf's order; it's mandatory that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask anytime they leave home.
- According to the order, all Pennsylvanians must wear a face covering when:
- outdoors and unable to maintain a distance of 6 feet at all times
- in any indoor location where there are members of the public
- at work
- at a hospital, doctor's office, pharmacy, and any healthcare setting
- waiting for, riding on, driving in, or operating public transportation, taxi, or ride-sharing car
- According to the order, all Pennsylvanians must wear a face covering when:
- You do not need to meet any criteria in order to be tested for coronavirus in Montgomery County.
- See details further down on the page
- Each day be sure to check out one of our fine restaurants in Horsham Township. Please show them your support during these tough times.
- COVID-19 VACCINATION REGISTRATION
- The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has started scheduling appointments for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Phase 1A or 1B which includes qualifying healthcare staff who live or work in the county.
- If you have received ANY type of vaccine in the past 14 days, or plan to get a vaccine in the next 14 days, YOU CANNOT GET THE COVID VACCINE UNTIL 14 DAYS HAVE PASSED.
- The Office of Public Health will review the responses and send a registration link to persons that fit into the 1A category, which will take them to an appointment system. Appointment confirmation and a medical license, badge, or paystub verifying employment will be required to receive a vaccination.
- Healthcare Offices and Healthcare professionals: Individuals employed by a healthcare office should have their office complete one survey form for all staff.
- Private Healthcare Contractors: Private contractors who work in the healthcare industries listed in the Phase 1A category below, and who do not have a primary employer may apply as an independent contractor. In this case, “Business Name” would be “Your Name Private Contractor.” Business contact information would be the individual’s contact information. A description of the individual’s work in the healthcare industry (as described above in 1A) should be included under “describe the service your agency providers.”
1A Pre-registration for individuals is for:
- Persons ages 65 and older
- Persons ages 16-64 with high-risk conditions:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD
- Down Syndrome
- Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
- Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
- Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
- Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
- Smoking
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
As of Wednesday march 3, 2021 UpdatE
Next Update: Wednesday march 10, 2021
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Horsham Township Breakdown
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<<< Gender Chart Legend MALE 663 FEMALE 723 Age & Hospitalization Chart Legend >>> DECEASED HOSPITALIZED NOT HOSPITALIZED UNKNOWN |
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Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities in Horsham
(These numbers are already counted in the numbers above, they are NOT in addition too)
Last update from the Governor's Office - as of march 3rd
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SEE below for Covid-19 Testing Sites in Montgomery County
- For more information, to find out if the site is open or closed for the day, and to register for an appointment, visit www.montcopa.org/COVID-19 or call 610.970.2937.
- Registration for same day testing appointments open at 7:00 AM Monday-Friday online and 8:30 AM Monday-Friday by phone. Once these appointments are filled, the system no longer allows for scheduling. You can try again the next day.
- Montgomery County Community Based Testing Sites - Call 610-970-2937 for an Appointment
- Pottstown - 364 King Street - OPEN T.Th.F 9am-5pm M.W. 10am-6pm
- Lansdale - 421 Main St. - OPEN M.T.W.Th.F 9am-5pm
- Willow Grove - 1678 Fairview Ave. - OPEN M.T.W.Th.F 9am-5pm
- Green Lane - Deep Creek & Snyder Rd. - OPEN M.T.W.Th.F 9am-5pm
- Ardmore - 114 W. Lancaster Ave. - OPEN M.W.F 9am-5pm T.TH. 10am-6pm
- CVS test sites can be found HERE.
- CVS Health is conducting drive-up coronavirus testing (COVID-19) at 101 Easton Road, Horsham, PA. Limited appointments are available to patients who qualify. Patients must legally reside in the state where the test is given and be 18 years of age or older. Patients being tested are required to stay in their vehicles and surfaces are sanitized after each visit. Find coronavirus testing info and please view our other coronavirus support options.
- Rite Aid test sites can be found HERE.
- Rite Aid is conducting coronavirus testing at 1390 S Valley Forge Road Lansdale, PA. Patients must legally reside in the state where the test is given and be 18 years of age or older.
- Liberty Urgent Care also has testing for Covid-19 to include rapid testing.
- Click HERE to see how to get tested.
- These sites may require preregistration or a doctor’s script in order for a test to be taken, so please check with your health care provider before going to a testing site.
Important Information & Dates...
Township Cancellations and Postponements:
Citizens Police Academy (suspended)
Police Station Tours (suspended)
Fingerprinting of Civilians, for job applications, citizenship, etc. (suspended)
Horsham Day 2021 (cancelled)
Police Station Tours (suspended)
Fingerprinting of Civilians, for job applications, citizenship, etc. (suspended)
Horsham Day 2021 (cancelled)