Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut's Coronavirus Response Efforts

(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

County-by-county breakdown:

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “COVID-19 Data Tracker.”

Weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes and assisted living facilities

The following documents contain the weekly data regarding each of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut that have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among their residents. The data is presented as it was reported to the state by each of the facilities. If a facility is not listed, that means it is reporting that it does not have any residents who have tested positive.

Governor Lamont signs 74^th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Governor Lamont today signed another executive order – the 74^th since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus. Executive Order No. 9F enacts the following provisions:

• Amendments to size restrictions on certain gatherings: Enacts the previously announced, Phase 3 increases in gathering sizes for spiritual, religious, and worship services.
• Extension of drive-in worship services and graduations: Continues the previously enacted provisions regarding drive-in religious and graduation ceremonies through at least November 9.

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.

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.