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
GREEN PHASE
- 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 is planning to open on July 20th, see if you have a FAQ.
- Per Governor Wolf's order; it is now 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:
- Pennsylvania is extending unemployment compensation for residents by an additional 13 weeks through a program called Unemployment Compensation Extended Benefits.
- Statewide Small Business Assistance Program has begun accepting applications for the first round of funding on June 30th, 2020.
- The first round will stay open for 10 days.
- The funds for COVID-19 impacted businesses can be used to cover operating expenses for the duration of the shutdown and transition period to reopening.
- Funds can also be used towards technical assistance, including training and guidance, for business owners as they stabilize and relaunch their businesses.
- Funds will be administered and must be applied for through a qualified Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI).
- For more information please visit our Business Aid page.
- Pennsylvanians struggling to pay their rent or mortgage because they were impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and shutdown can now apply to the state for help.
- Renters may qualify for up to $750 a month for six months and homeowners may receive up to $1,000 for six months.
- The rent relief program requires applicants to show they became unemployed after March 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak or had their annual income decreased at least 30 percent by it. They'll have to show proof of income, the number of people living with them and other information.
- The homeowner application requires similar information, including showing that their mortgage payment is at least 30 days late, a copy of their deed and verification that the home is their primary residence. They must submit information about their mortgage, employment info and any other sources of income.
- You no longer need to meet any criteria in order to be tested for coronavirus in Montgomery County.
- See details further down on the page
Wednesday July 8, 2020 Update (as of 4:30pm)
Next Update: Wednesday July 15tH
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Horsham Township Breakdown
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<<< Gender Chart Legend
MALE 96 FEMALE 134 UNKNOWN 1 Age & Hospitalization Chart Legend >>> DECEASED NOT HOSPITALIZED 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 JuNE 30th
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Important Information & Dates...
- Expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner's permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through July 31, 2020 have been extended until July 31.
- PennDOT says a camera card is considered a driver's license, so it is covered by the same terms and conditions extending other driver's license products. Camera cards with expiration dates within this timeframe are also extended through July 31, 2020.
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 610.976.2937, starting at 8 a.m.
- Montgomery County Walk Up Testing Sites - Call 610-976-2937 for an Appointment
- Pottstown - 364 King Street - OPEN M.W.F 12pm-2pm, T.TH. 4pm-6pm
- Lansdale - 421 Main St. - OPEN M.W.F 4pm-6pm, T.TH. 12pm-2pm
- Willow Grove - 102 Old York Rd. - OPEN M.W.F 12pm-2pm, T.TH. 4pm-6pm
- Green Lane - Deep Creek & Snyder Rd. - OPEN M.W.F 4pm-6pm, T.TH. 12pm-2pm
- Ardmore - 114 W. Lancaster Ave. - OPEN M.W.F 4pm-6pm, T.TH. 12pm-2pm
- CVS Health is conducting drive-up coronavirus testing (COVID-19) at 840 South Valley Road Lansdale, 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.
- CVS 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.
- Rite Aid test sites can be found HERE.
- Liberty Urgent Care also has testing for Covid-19.
- 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.
Township Cancellations and Postponements:
All Horsham Recreational Summer Camps, Programs and Trips have been (cancelled)
National Night Out (cancelled)
Citizens Police Academy scheduled for April (postponed until fall)
Police Station Tours (suspended)
Fingerprinting of Civilians, for job applications, citizenship, etc. (suspended)
National Night Out (cancelled)
Citizens Police Academy scheduled for April (postponed until fall)
Police Station Tours (suspended)
Fingerprinting of Civilians, for job applications, citizenship, etc. (suspended)