A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 5:00 pm this Sunday, March 29, 2020 reveals that out of the total 1993 confirmed laboratory cases in Connecticut, 1245 were located in Fairfield County; 114 were from Westport and 23 from Weston. Norwalk now surpasses Westport with 226 cases, Danbury with 182 cases and Stamford with 126 cases. Although Fairfield County continues to have the largest number of positive cases in Connecticut, New Haven County is next with 280 cases and Hartford County with 276 cases.
Of those with confirmed cases in Connecticut, the largest number of cases continues to be in the over 50 to 59 age group. The over 80 age group has the highest rate of hospitalizations and deaths.
To best protect yourself and loved ones, assume the virus is everywhere and avoid touching your face before washing your hands.
For a more detailed look at how COVID19 is spreading across the state, click on this link:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary3292020.pdf?la=en
A Reminder of How COVID19 Spreads
Person-to-person
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
- Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
- Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Can someone spread the virus without being sick?
- People are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic (the sickest).
- Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms; there have been reports of this occurring with this new coronavirus, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
Spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
The next rounds of community testing at the Bedford Middle School, 88 North Avenue, for residents of Westport and Weston are still scheduled for:
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- Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 8:30AM – 12:00PM
- Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Must register and book an appointment at https://coronatestct.com to be tested at
Bedford
PLEASE NOTE that these testing dates are subject to change, depending on test swab availability. Both the WWHD and Murphy Medical are working to obtain additional testing swabs but all supplies are very limited. If additional swabs cannot be located, the Bedford Middle School testing will have to be postponed. NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION WILL BE POSTED ON THIS AND ON EACH TOWN’S WEBSITE.
There are other testing sites and are listed below. If you have had contact with a confirmed COVID19 positive individual and have symptoms, please feel free to arrange testing at one of these other sites.
COVID-19 Call Centers and Testing Information
TESTING SITES: Dates and Times are Subject to Change
- Bridgeport Hospital (Updated 3/17/20)
- Ahlbin Center Garage
- 226 Mill Hill Ave, Bpt
- M-F 8am-5pm
- S&S 9am-3pm
- MUST HAVE AN MD ORDER
- Questions, call the Yale call center (833-275-9644)
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (Updated 3/17/20)
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- Parking lot A of the hospital
- 365 Montauk Ave, New London
- M-F 9am-5pm
- Weekends-TBD
- MUST HAVE AN MD ORDER
- Questions, call the Yale call center (833-275-9644)
Yale New Haven Hospital (Updated 3/17/20)
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- 150 Sargent Dr, New Haven
- M-F 8am-4:30pm
- MUST HAVE AN MD ORDER
- Questions, call the Yale call center (833-275-9644)
Greenwich Hospital (Updated 3/17/20)
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- On hospital property in lower level physician parking lot off Lake Ave (Hospital address is 5 Perryridge Road)
- M-F 8am-5pm
- S&S 9am-3pm
- Results take 4-5 days
- MUST HAVE AN MD ORDER
- Questions, call the Yale call center (833-275-9644)
New Rochelle (Updated 3/14/20)
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- 1-888-364-3065
- Unclear if this is just for their residents or for anyone
Quest (Updated 3/16/20)
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- Office must have partnership with lab
- Quest will not collect the sample
- Test Results in 3-5 days
LabCorp (Updated 3/16/20)
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- Office must have partnership with lab
- Lab Corp will not collect the sample
- Test Results in 3-5 days
Private Drive Through testing: Murphy Medical & Hartford HC
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- Must register and book an appointment at https://coronatestct.com
- Must have an MD order
- Locations: (These change frequently, double check before going at link above)
- 1 East Putnam Ave, Greenwich
- M-F 7am-9am
- Location on hold
- Cummings Park, Stamford
- M-F 7am-4pm
- 589 Bedford St, Stamford
- M-F 6am-8am
- 1000 Main St, Stratford
- M-F 10am-12pm
- 80 High School Lane, Darien
- M 1pm-4pm
- 468 South Ave, New Canaan
- Th 9am-4pm
- 1 East Putnam Ave, Greenwich
CALL CENTERS:
State Call Center: (Updated 3/11/20)
- 211
- 24/7
- Multilingual
- TDD/TTY
- General questions
- Text “COVID19” to 898211
Yale Call center: (Updated 3/17/20)
- 833-275-9644 (open 7am-7pm)
- Questions related to symptoms
- Questions on where to get tested
- Staffed by HC professionals
- Informational only
- Emergencies- call 911
Norwalk Hospital Call Center: (Updated 3/16/20)
- 888-667-9262
- 8am-8pm
Norwalk Hospital Testing – Parking lot at the intersection of Stevens Street and Elmcrest Terrace
Hours Monday Thru Saturday 8:30am to 3:30pm
Stamford Hospital Call Center: (Updated 3/16/20)
- 203-276-4111
- 7am-7pm
Hartford Healthcare Call Center: (Updated 3/13/20)
- 860-972-8100
CT Joint Information Center (JIC) (Updated 3/13/20)
- 860-754-8342
- 24/7
- JIC@Ct.gov
Mental Health Crisis Text Line (Updated 3/13/20)
- Text “SHARE” to 741741