Montgomery County Health Officials Preparing Coronavirus Plan

NORRISTOWN, PA — Health officials in Montgomery County issued a statement late Tuesday noting that there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Montgomery County, and that chances of local infection are low.

The county added that they are "reviewing and updating" their emergency response plans in wake of the spread of the coronavirus.

"The threat of Montgomery County residents being infected with this new coronavirus is low unless they have traveled to the Wuhan area of China or have been in contact with someone from Wuhan who has been ill with suspected symptoms or has been confirmed positive," the county said in their statement.

The respiratory outbreak had killed more than 100 and sickened thousands as of early Wednesday.

Dozens of potential cases of coronavirus are under investigation around the country. An exchange student based in East Falls who had recently returned from China was tested and cleared of the virus, officials said Tuesday.

If a case of the new coronavirus strain is confirmed in Montgomery County, that information will be made public. Nationwide, there are dozens of potential cases that are currently being investigated by local, state, and federal health officials.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has advised local doctors of details of the coronovirus, and urged them to report any suspected cases. immediately.