Number Of Coronavirus Cases Remain High In Norwalk: Map

NORWALK, CT — The number of new coronavirus cases in Norwalk grew by 71 as of Friday, and as a result, the city remains at red alert status, according to state health officials. Norwalk is one of 100 communities in Connecticut on red alert status for high numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Red Alert status means that the rate of coronavirus cases in Norwalk exceeds 15 per 100,000. The city's case rate during the most recent 14-day average was 48.4, according to Mayor Harry Rilling. In the interactive map below, state health officials put the city's case rate at 46.2 for the period up to Nov. 12.

"Most of our state’s population is now living in one of these red-alert communities," Rilling said. "This is not surprising, but it is alarming. COVID-19 is spreading at a rapid pace, and this virus does not care if it’s a city or town or an urban or rural area – it is impacting everyone."

Since the pandemic began in the spring, 3,631 Norwalk residents have contracted the virus, and as of Friday, 154 residents have died from it, two of whom died earlier this week, according to Rilling.

The city is continuting to provide free drive-thru COVID-19 testing daily 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Park in East Norwalk; there will not be any testing on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the park.

"Cars should enter through the west entrance, near the Stroffolino Bridge, and proceed through the park," officials said. "Due to high demand, testing lines may be closed earlier. No symptoms, appointment, insurance, or doctor’s note is needed to be tested."

For more information, or any changes to testing schedules, visit norwalkct.org/testing.

"We know that wearing a face mask, practicing good hand hygiene, and socially distancing are measures that work and can help slow the spread of the virus," Rilling said. "I ask all residents to double down on these efforts and to not relax their guard, even with close friends and family. We all must remain vigilant to try to contain the spread of this virus."