Connecticut Department of Public Health issues COVID-19 alert in New London after significant rise in new cases
The Connecticut Department of Public Health today issued a COVID-19 alert for New London due to a rising level of new cases in recent weeks. The department is working with local officials to get the word out in the community to take extra precautions for the time being, including: limiting trips outside the home, wearing masks anytime when leaving the house, avoiding indoor gatherings with people who are not part of a household, and not attending large outdoor gatherings.
Between September 20 and October 3, there were at least 115 new cases in New London, raising the daily case rate to 30.5 per 100,000 population – one of the highest in the state. A similar alert was issued for Norwich last week.
The following testing locations are available in New London and the surrounding communities. COVID-19 testing in New London is free and no appointment is necessary:
Monday through Friday (until further notice)
- Community Health Center, 1 Shaws Cove, New London – 8:30am-4pm
Thursday, October 8
- Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Rd, Groton – 9am-3:30pm
- New London Elks Club, 81 Washington St, New London – 9-11am
Friday, October 9
- Stonington Human Services, 166 S Broad St, Pawcatuck – 9am-3:30pm
- New London Senior Center, corner of Brainard and Mercer, New London – 12-4pm
- All Souls Church, 19 Jay St, New London – 8:30am-4pm
Saturday, October 10
- Jennings School, 50 Mercer St, New London – 10am-2pm
Sunday, October 11
- New London High School, 490 Jefferson Ave, New London – 12pm – 4pm
Wednesday, October 14
- New London Hospitality Center, 730 State Pier Rd, New London – 9am-1pm
Saturday, October 17
- Oasis of Restoration Church, 35 Redding, New London – 10am-2pm
Monday, October 19
- George Washington Carver Apartments, 202 Colman Street, New London 9am-1pm
- Williams Park Apartments, 127 Hempstead Street, New London – 9am-1pm
Wednesday, October 21
- Alliance For Living, 154 Broad Street, New London – 9am-1pm
Friday, October 23
- Gordon Court, 40 Gordon Court, New London – 9am-1pm
Saturday, October 24
- Riozzi Court, 27 Riozzi Court, New London – 9am-1pm
For more information or any questions, reach out to the Ledge Light Health District at 860-448-4882 or by email to Ledge Light Director of Health Stephen Mansfield at smansfield@llhd.org.
For more information on the COVID-19 alert issued for New London, read the press release issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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