COVID-19 Update 8/25
August 25, 2020Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts for Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Here is the latest data on COVID-19 in Connecticut:
For more of today's data, click here.
Danbury residents: get tested!
Because of Danbury's recent spike in COVID-19 infections, residents are urged to get a test. You can find area testing locations on the Danbury-ct.gov web page or CVS.com to register for a test at a CVS Minute Clinic. By working together, we can help slow further spread of COVID-19 in the Danbury area.
Watch the Governor's press conference here:
Weekly update to the regional travel advisory: Guam added, five states removed
The regional travel advisory between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that directs incoming travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated today and now includes Guam on the list of impacted locations. In addition, five states have been removed from the list, including Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana.
The quarantine applies to any person traveling into Connecticut from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10 percent test positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.
The list of impacted locations is updated weekly on Tuesdays.
Providing information to Connecticut residents
The CTAlert notification system - the state’s emergency alert system - provides text message notifications to users. Sign up by texting COVIDCT to 888-777. And for the most up-to-date information from the state on COVID-19 - including frequently asked questions, guidance and resources - visit ct.gov/coronavirus. You can also find answers to general questions by calling the 2-1-1 hotline. It's available 24 hours a day with multilingual assistance and TDD/TTY access.