On October 1st the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a COVID-19 alert for Norwich due to a recent spike in new cases in the last two weeks. DPH 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 you leave home, avoiding indoor gatherings with those you don’t live with, and not attending large outdoor gatherings. Between September 13-26, Norwich recorded at least 84 new COVID-19 cases to raise the daily case rate to 24 per 100,000, the highest rate in the state.
Testing locations are available in Norwich. COVID-19 testing in Norwich is free and no appointment is necessary. For more information or any questions, please reach out to the Uncas Health District at 860-823-1189.