Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Restaurants and Offices Continue to Open – Enforcement Procedures Are in Place/Today’s Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Restaurants and Offices Continue to Open – Enforcement Procedures Are in Place/Today’s Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Restaurants and Offices Continue to Open – Enforcement Procedures Are in Place/Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Contract Tracing Scam Warning/Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Enforcement of Local Businesses During the Reopening Phases/COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Restaurants Open/Guidance on Public Pools & Swimming/Infrared Thermometers & Masks/COVID-19 Updates”

The State of Connecticut is experiencing a network outage that started early this Tuesday morning. This outage is impairing the state’s ability to send and receive external email. Several other systems that reside in the state’s data center are also affected. At this time, we do not have a definitive… Read more“Restaurants Continue Take Out Orders While Preparing to Re-open with Outdoor Seating/Salons & Barber Shops Opening Delayed to June”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Hair Salons and Barber Shops on Hold/ (COVID-19 Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“COVID-19 Summary of Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“What is PIMS – Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome?/(Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Preparing for Reopening Continued – Contact Tracing and the “How We Feel” App/(COVID-19 Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Preparing for Reopening/Today’s COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Changing Times & COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Reopening Plans/(COVID-19 Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“COVID-19 Has Altered the Budget Process/(COIVD-19 Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“COVID-19 Has Altered the Budget Process/Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“May is Older Americans Month/(Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week.All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected…. Read more“Ticks Don’t Like to Social Distance Either! (Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Day-to-day changes reflect newly reported cases, deaths, and tests that occurred over the last several days to week. All data in this report are preliminary; data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are… Read more“Today is National Nurses Appreciation Day! (Updates)”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 30,621 +     648 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,633 +       77 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,500 +       36 Patients Tested for COVID-19 108,643 +  3,313 Charts represent the… Read more“Update on Salons, Barber Shops, Nail Salons, & Spas/COVID-19 Updates”

NOTE: The Connecticut Department of Public Health is transitioning to a new process to make the daily collection of data more sustainable. To facilitate this shift, the report issued on Sunday, May 3 only contained data on hospitalizations and fatalities. Today’s full report, issued on the afternoon of Monday, May… Read more“Working Together – the “How We Feel” App/Coronavirus Updates”

NOTE: The Connecticut Department of Public Health is transitioning to a new process to make the daily collection of data more sustainable. To facilitate this shift, the report issued on Sunday, May 3 only contained data on hospitalizations and fatalities. The next full report will be issued on the afternoon… Read more“Coronavirus Updates & New Local Testing Site Now Open”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 29,287 +     523 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,436 +       97 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,551 –       41 Patients Tested for COVID-19 102,493 +  2,236 Charts represent the… Read more“New Local Testing Site Now Open/Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 28,764 +   1,064 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,339 +        82 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,592 –        58 Patients Tested for COVID-19 100,257 + 3,124 Charts represent the date… Read more“Annual Skin Cancer Screening Cancelled & COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 27,700 +      933 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,257 +        89 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,650 –        41 Patients Tested for COVID-19 97,133 +   2,315 Charts represent… Read more“These Have Been Stressful Times/COVID-19 Updates”

Plans for Plasma Collection Both Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals are actively seeking plasma donations from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and wish to donate plasma. Donated blood is an important tool for healthcare providers. Your donation may be able to help save a life. People who have fully recovered… Read more“Plasma Collection & COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 26,312 +      315 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,089 +        77 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,732 –        26 Patients Tested for COVID-19 92,745 +   1,999 Charts represent… Read more“Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 25,997 +      728 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   2,012 +        88 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,758 –          8 Patients Tested for COVID-19 90,746 + No longer reporting… Read more“Visitor & Realtor Information/COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 25,269 +      687* COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,924 +        62 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,766 –        44 Patients Tested for COVID-19 79,811 +    2,209 Charts represent… Read more“COVID-19 Testing & Antibody Testing/Local Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 23,921 +      821* COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,764 +      125 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,877 –        70 Patients Tested for COVID-19 74,038 +    2,541 Charts represent… Read more“Tick Bite Prevention May Be More Important Than Ever/Local Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 23,100 +      631* COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,639 +        95 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,947 –        25 Patients Tested for COVID-19 71,497 +     1,579 Charts… Read more“Wearing and Safely Removing a Face Covering/Local Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 22,469 +      2,109* COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,544 +         121 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,972 +          23 Patients Tested for COVID-19 69,918 +… Read more“Face Masks or Face Cloths Required for Everyone/COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 20,360 +      545 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,423 +        92 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,949 +        30 Patients Tested for COVID-19 64,192 +   1,386 Charts… Read more“Face Masks and/or Cloth Face Covering Now Required for Everyone Out in the Public/Local Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 19,815 +   1,853 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,331 +      204 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,919 +        18 Patients Tested for COVID-19 62,805 +   3,047 Charts represent the… Read more“Who Is at Higher Risk for COVID-19?/Local Updates”

 Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 17,550 +      741 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,086 +        50 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,938 –          8 Patients Tested for COVID-19 58,213 +   2,751 Charts represent… Read more“COVID-19 Updates & Following the Governor’s Directives”

  Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 16,809 +      925 COVID-19 Associated Deaths   1,036 +        65 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,946 +        20 Patients Tested for COVID-19 55,462 +   2,340  … Read more“How to Use and Take Care of Cloth Face Coverings / COVID-19 Updates”

Summary for most recent day of reporting in Connecticut Category Text Total Change Direction Change Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 15,884 +   1,129 COVID-19 Associated Deaths      971 +      103 Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19   1,926 +        18 Patients Tested for COVID-19 53,122 +   2,979  … Read more“COVID-19 Updates & How to Tell if Someone has COVID-19”

If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, the steps below will help prevent the spread and protect other people in your home and community. Whether test positive or are presumed to be positive for COVID-19, the treatment and/or recommendations are the same. Summary for most… Read more“Steps to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19/Plasma Donations Needed/COVID-19 Updates”

Although we are hearing that the “curve” may be flattening in Westport and Weston, there are still new cases being recorded with each new day.  The spread of the virus is SLOWING but has not stopped.  Therefore, it is important to continue social distancing and diligently practicing those things that… Read more“It’s Important to Continue Social Distancing/Plasma Donations Needed/COVID-19 Updates”

Although we are hearing that the “curve” may be flattening in Westport and Weston, there are still new cases being recorded with each new day.  The spread of the virus is SLOWING but has not stopped.  Therefore, it is important to continue social distancing and diligently practicing those things that… Read more“Maintaining Social Distancing/COVID-19 Updates & Information”

The holiday weekend will bring new temptations to meet and gather with family and friends – DON’T DO IT –  social distancing remains in effect.  Stay Safe, Stay Home: The Governor signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home.” It directs all nonessential businesses statewide to… Read more“Social Distancing Remains in Effect/Plasma Donations Needed/COVID-19 Updates & Testing”

The holiday weekend will bring new temptations to meet and gather with family and friends – DON’T DO IT –  social distancing remains in effect.  Stay Safe, Stay Home: The Governor signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home.” It directs all nonessential businesses statewide to… Read more“Social Distancing Remains in Effect/Plasma Donations Needed/COVID-19 Updates & Testing”

Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation If you had COVID-19 and have recovered, you may be able to help save a life. Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Nuvance Health is looking to screen you as a volunteer. If you… Read more“Plasma Donations/COVID-19 Updates/Testing Sites/How to Wear Face Coverings”

Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation If you had COVID-19 and have recovered, you may be able to help save a life. Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Nuvance Health is looking to screen you as a volunteer. If you… Read more“Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation/Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Testing”

Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation If you had COVID-19 and have recovered, you may be able to help save a life. Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Nuvance Health is looking to screen you as a volunteer. If you… Read more“Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation/Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Testing”

Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation If you had COVID-19 and have recovered, you may be able to help save a life. Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Nuvance Health is looking to screen you as a volunteer. If you… Read more“Norwalk/Danbury Hospital System Seeks COVID-19 Plasma Donation & Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates”

It is truly heartwarming to be receiving so many offers of help and donations. The Health District and the towns of Westport and Weston have all been receiving many such calls. As everyone hears on the evening news, there has been a shortage of many critical items and your offers… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates & How to Donate Critical Items”

Travelers: Per State recommendations, any person coming into Connecticut by any mode of transportation for any reason is strongly urged to self-quarantine for 14 days. Health District staff offers their sincerest condolences to the families who have recently lost loved ones in Weston and Westport, there has been a COVID19… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates & Red Cross Plasma/Blood Donations”

Travelers: Per State recommendations, any person coming into Connecticut by any mode of transportation for any reason is strongly urged to self-quarantine for 14 days. Health District staff offer their sincerest condolences to the families who have recently lost loved ones in Weston and Westport. A review of the number… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

Travelers: Per State recommendations, any person coming into Connecticut by any mode of transportation for any reason is strongly urged to self-quarantine for 14 days. A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 4:30 pm this Wednesday April… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

Latest Guidance from the Governor’s Office Stay Safe, Stay Home: The Governor signed an executive order directing Connecticut residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home.” It orders all nonessential businesses statewide to prohibit in-person functions. This remains in effect until April 22, unless modified. Guidance has been issued to the state’s… Read more“Latest Guidance from the Governor’s Office & Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 4:30 pm this Monday, March 30, 2020 reveals that out of the total 2571(an increase of 578 from yesterday) confirmed laboratory cases in Connecticut, 1445 (an increase of 200 from… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 5:00 pm this Sunday, March 29, 2020 reveals that out of the total 1993 confirmed laboratory cases in Connecticut, 1245 were located in Fairfield County; 114 were from Westport and… Read more“Cornoavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 4:00 pm this Friday, March 27, 2020 reveals that out of the total 1291 confirmed laboratory cases in Connecticut, 752 were located in Fairfield County, and 95 were from Westport… Read more“Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) Updates”

Suggested Guidance for Homes with Household Animals According to the CDC, there is no reason at this time to think that any animals, including pets, in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. To date, CDC has not received any reports… Read more“Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates/Homes with Household Animals/Testing Sites”

A review of the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health, as of 2 pm this Wednesday, March 25, 2020 reveals that out of the total 875 confirmed laboratory cases in Connecticut, 546 were located in Fairfield County, 87 were from Westport and… Read more“Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Update & Call Centers and Testing Sites”

Director of Health, Mark Cooper, has again reviewed the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health as of 4pm this Monday, March 23, 2020. Out of the total confirmed laboratory cases of 415 in Connecticut, 270 were located in Fairfield County, 74 were… Read more“Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Updates”

Director of Health, Mark Cooper, has noted the large increase in the number of positive COVID19 cases being reported in Connecticut as of 6pm this Sunday, March 22, 2020. Out of the total confirmed laboratory cases of 327 in Connecticut, 62 were from Westport and 3 from Weston. It is… Read more“Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Updates & Testing Opportunities”

Director of Health, Mark Cooper, reports that the WWHD has completed testing on residents identified through their contact tracing following the March 11, 2020 report about an outbreak in Westport, CT. Response efforts have now moved from an investigative containment mode to a local emergency response. The State of Connecticut… Read more“WWHD Announces New Testing Opportunities”

Dear Weston and Westport Residents, It has been, and is, a pleasure serving my community as the Director of Clinical Care at the Westport Weston Health District. I am appreciative of those who are following the advice of medical providers, local politicians, and scientists regarding isolation precautions and limiting social… Read more“Letter to Residents from WWHD Clinical Director”

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the following procedures will be in place until further notice: Clinical Services – All routine services SUSPENDED/CLOSED Travel Clinic – SUSPENDED/CLOSED Flu Shots – Not available at this time Tick Submissions – No tick submissions will be… Read more“Westport Weston Health District Update”

ATTENTION  ALL WESTPORT APPLICANTS The Town of Westport will soon be requiring all land-use applications and plans to be submitted digitally.  Paper submittals will no longer be acceptable once the Town goes public with the new program. Please begin to prepare for this change. The Health District will be transitioning… Read more“Attention All Westport Applicants”