For the health and safety of residents, the state Department of Public Health has issued an alert regarding a significant spike in the rate of infection from COVID-19 in our area.
Connecticut Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Alert to Danbury Community After Significant Spike in New Cases
Between August 2–20, Danbury recorded at least 178 new COVID-19 cases, a sharp increase over the previous two-week period when only 40 new cases were recorded.
“This is a serious outbreak in Danbury and we really need an all hands on deck approach. We need everyone in Danbury to take extreme precaution,” said Acting DPH Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford, MD MPH. “We appreciate the partnership with municipal and health department leadership in Danbury, as well as health care providers that have testing sites available for members of the community. We are urging anyone who thinks they may have been exposed to get tested as soon as possible, stay home until your test results are known and stay at home for 10 days if you test positive.”
Commissioner Gifford continued, “We need you to answer your phone if a contact tracer tries to get in touch. If you are over the age of 60 or have a chronic disease and live in Danbury, you should stay home. We need employers to help make sure everyone with symptoms or who was exposed is staying home and not coming to work. Friends and neighbors could help by supporting those who need to stay home with food and other errands. We can limit spread of the virus if we all work together.”
Danbury Residents Are Urged to:
- Stay Home if Possible
- Wearing masks anytime you leave home
- Avoid Unnecessary Outings
- Limit Indoor Gatherings to Only Those You Live With
- Refrain from Attending Large Church Services or Outdoor Gatherings
DPH attributes the spike in infections to an increase in domestic and international travel. Connecticut is requiring anyone traveling to the state from many other US states to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
In addition, the CDC recommends anyone returning from international travel from places with wide spread transmission of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for the same period of time. DPH is coordinating with municipal and local health officials in Danbury to get the word out among community centers and churches to take extra precautions, immediately.
The following testing locations are available in Danbury:
AFC URGENT CARE
76C Newton Rd, Danbury, CT 06755
2 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810
100 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
Hours: vary by location
CVS
47 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06811
203-778-7471
DOCS URGENT CARE
1 Padanaram Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
6 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
Hours:
Monday through Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 1 pm
THE MINUTE CLINIC
7 Durant Ave, Bethel, CT 06801
Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 2 pm, and 3 – 7:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 1 pm, and 1:30 – 5:30 pm
CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES
120 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810
Hours:
Monday: 3 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Friday: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Tuesday and Thursday: On Site testing
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
8 Delay Street, Danbury, CT 06810
Hours:
Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm
Nuvance Medical Practices
By Appointment
For more information or any questions, reach out to the Danbury Health Department at 203-797-4625 or by email to healthdept@danbury-ct.gov. |
