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Stamford Community Update: COVID Data, Mask Giveaway, School Reopening Plan, Movie Night

COVID-19 Updates

Today — August 20 — Stamford has 3,415 confirmed cases and 77 probable cases. Last week — August 13 — Stamford had 3,388 confirmed cases and 76 probable cases.

This is an increase of 27 cases in the past week (or an average of roughly 3 new cases per day).

Residents can read daily updates on new cases in Stamford by visiting the State of Connecticut’s dedicated website for COVID-19 updates located here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Data-Tracker.

Stamford testing sites:

  • Stamford Hospital on Bennett Medical Center Campus. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.4111.
  • Murphy Medical Associates. 30 Buxton Farms Road. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 203.658.6051 or go online to schedule an appointment.
  • DOCS Urgent Care. 2001 West Main Street. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule an appointment online or call 203.298.4600.
  • AFC Urgent Care. 3000 Summer Street. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule an appointment online or call 203.969.2000.
  • Optimus Health Care. 805 Atlantic Street. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule an appointment, call 203.327.5111.
  • Community Health Center. 22 Fifth Street. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule an appointment, call 203.323.8160.
  • CVS Health. 1928 W Main Street and 229 Hope Street. Drive-thru testing. Schedule an appointment online.
  • More information on testing in Stamford available here.

Absentee Ballot voting information

  • Residents with questions about absentee ballot voting in Stamford can refer to this webpage created by Stamford’s Town Clerk.
  • Questions include:
  • When will I get my ballot?
  • Where can I return the ballot?
  • What’s the last time to drop off my ballot?
  • How do I register to vote or change party affiliation?
  • (and more)
  • Residents with further questions can contact Stamford's Town Clerk by emailing: townclerk@stamfordct.gov.

Storm Debris

  • The City will host an additional storm debris drop-off and disposal event on Saturday, August 22 at Scofield Park (located at Rock Rimmon Road and Scofieldtown Road) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Stamford residents/passenger vehicles only. No commercial trucks.
  • Residents can also dispose of storm debris for free at Stamford’s Transfer Station at 101 Harborview Avenue. The Transfer Station’s regular operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mask Giveaway

  • The City will host one more mask giveaway for this month.
  • Thursday, August 27 at Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

State

  • Governor Lamont announced as of Wednesday, more than one million COVID-19 PCR-based diagnostic tests have been recorded in Connecticut.
  • Attorney General William Tong announced Connecticut is joining a multistate coalition that will file a federal lawsuit challenging drastic operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that threaten critical mail delivery ahead of the November election.

Schools

  • Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero and members of SPS staff shared details of the Reopening Plan and answers questions in a webinar earlier this week. A recording of this webinar is available here.

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