Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers
The governor has signed a mandatory quarantine order that takes effect Friday July 24. Anyone traveling into Connecticut who has spent 24 hours or longer in one of the currently affected 31 states is directed to self-quarantine for 14-days from the time of their last contact within the identified state. For a list of the current states listed see link: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/travel.
In addition, anyone entering from one of the identified states must fill out a travel health form upon arrival. Travelers can fill out the form at here. Failure to self-quarantine or fill out the form may result in a $1,000 penalty for each violation.
The required self-quarantine does not include individuals remaining in Connecticut for less than 24 hours. “With infection rates out of control in much of the South, Midwest, and Southwest, and many tourists coming to Connecticut for summer vacation, I have made a determination that we need an enforceable quarantine order to keep Connecticut residents as safe as possible,” Governor Lamont said. “In taking this action, I am empowering the Department of Public Health to hold travelers accountable with significant fines for anyone not following the rules. While we do have a very low COVID-19 positivity rate in our state right now, that can change very rapidly, and this is no time to relax about taking every precaution we can to slow down the spread of the virus.”
The State has released the following list of locations in the Redding area to be tested:
The nearest locations are: Community Health Center, 8 Delay Street, Danbury CT 203-797-8330
CVS Pharmacy 7 Durant Ave, Bethel, CT 203-794-9500
DOCS Medical Group 6 Stony Hill Rd Bethel, CT 860-717-0335
We are still in a pandemic and taking all precautions must be continued.