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08/13/2021
Connecticut Department Of Public Health Launches Free COVID Testing Location In Danbury Starting Tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2021
CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications
(860) 706-9654 – christopher.boyle@ct.gov
Connecticut Department Of Public Health Launches
Free COVID Testing Location In Danbury Starting Tomorrow
HARTFORD, Conn.—With the ongoing increase of reported COVID-19 cases—primarily due to the Delta variant—the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the City of Danbury Department of Health and Human Services, and Sema4, are launching a new COVID-19 testing location which starts Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Pat Waldron Building (Veteran’s Building) in Danbury.
This new testing site will be a drive-through and no appointment is needed. Additionally, there is no cost for the testing. The site address and hours of operation are:
Pat Waldron Building (Veteran’s Building), 23 Memorial Drive, Danbury, Conn.
Hours of operation: Monday and Wednesday, 3 – 7 pm
Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm
“In terms of COVID testing, it’s important to remember that testing saves lives and is easy and quick,” said Deidre S. Gifford, MD, MPH, senior advisor to the Governor for Health and Human Services, and acting commissioner of the Department of Public Health. “Residents should take a COVID test if they experience symptoms, or if they have been in close proximity with someone diagnosed with COVID.”
The most common symptoms of COVID are fever, cough, fatigue, sore throat, congestion, and new loss of taste or smell. You should seek immediate medical attention if you have any of the following: trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion, or inability to wake or stay awake.
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There are approximately 309 COVID testing sites throughout Connecticut. Information and specifics about each location—including hours of operation, whether an appointment is needed, and whether the site offers pediatric testing— is easily accessible by calling 211 or visiting www.211ct.org.
DPH is planning to open similar testing sites in areas of the state where COVID-19 positivity is high and testing capacity may be limited.
For those who have additional questions on the Danbury testing location, please call the City of Danbury Department of Health and Human Services at 203-797-4625.
Published by: Heather Trabal, MD
Heather.Trabal@ct.gov