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COVID-19 Updates

Case Numbers

  • Today — March 25— Stamford has 14,081 confirmed cases. Last week — March 18 — Stamford had 13,709 confirmed cases. These numbers suggest Stamford has had 372 new cases in the past week, roughly 53 new cases per day on average. The City of Stamford has compiled a visualization of data up to March 23.
  • 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
  • Daily updates are also provided on Channel 79 for Optimum subscribers.
  • Residents can check Yale University's COVID-19 Wastewater Tracker as an early indicator of more cases: https://yalecovidwastewater.com/

Vaccine Rollout

  • The State of Connecticut is using an age-based vaccination rollout.
  • The full schedule is available here, currently eligible residents include:
  • Healthcare personnel,
  • Long-term care facility residents,
  • Medical first responders,
  • Individuals 45 and older
  • Residents and staff of select congregate settings.
  • On March 15, Governor Lamont announced a tentative accelerated schedule for future eligibility:
  • April 5 (tentative): Scheduling opens to all individuals age 16 to 44.
  • Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?
  • Vaccines are given by appointment only.
  • The following is a list of vaccine provides located in Stamford:
  • Stamford Health - 1 Elmcroft Road
  • http://stamfordhealth.org/covid19vaccine
  • Call Stamford Health's assistance line at 203.276.7300
  • Stamford Health - One Hospital Plaza
  • http://stamfordhealth.org/covid19vaccine
  • Call Stamford Health's assistance line at 203.276.7300
  • Community Health Center ("CHC") - 22 Fifth Street
  • https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine
  • Community Health Center ("CHC") - Lord & Taylor Parking
  • Drive-through COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. Enter at the northern entrance on Long Ridge Road.
  • Call the State's Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877.918.2224 to register.
  • Missed your vaccine appointment due to weather? Here's what you can do:
  • Did you schedule at Stamford Health? Stamford Health has a policy of calling every resident who has their appointment canceled by weather. If you have not been called, please call their phone assist line at 203.276.7300.
  • Did you schedule at a site other than Stamford Health? Please call 877.918.2224 (or "211" if you are a Connecticut resident) to reschedule.

Other resources

Stamford COVID-19 testing sites:

  • Free testing sites, no insurance necessary:
  • CIC Health. 845 Canal Street. Open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 6:45 pm. Open Fridays from 8 am to 7:45 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Appointments are recommended, but some walk-ins are accepted. Schedule an appointment online. Results within 24-36 hours.
  • Sema4. Located in Stamford High School's Hillandale Avenue Parking lot every Wednesday from 3 pm to 7 pm. Saturday to Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.
  • Community Health Center. Cove Island Park and Scalzi Park. Open every day, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Testing is first come, first serve.
  • Family Centers. 60 Palmer's Hill Road. Open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 3pm. Pre-register online or walk-in with no appointment.
  • Other testing sites, generally covered by insurance (check with your provider):
  • DOCS Urgent Care. 2001 West Main Street. Open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm. Schedule an appointment online or call 203.658.8291.
  • Stamford Hospital. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300. Must have a doctor's order faxed.
  • Tully Health Center. Operated by Stamford Health. Open Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Schedule an appointment by calling 203.276.3300. Must have a doctor's order faxed.
  • AFC Urgent Care. 3000 Summer Street. Open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 9 pm. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm. Testing is first come, first serve.
  • Yale New Haven Health. 260 Long Ridge Road. Schedule an appointment online.
  • CVS Health. 1938 W Main Street, 229 Hope Street and 969 High Ridge Road. Drive-through testing. Schedule an appointment online.
  • Additional testing availability:
  • Accessible Pharmacy offers in-home testing for blind, low vision, elderly, veteran, and disabled residents. Schedule an appointment online or call 215.799.9900.
  • More information on testing in Stamford available here.

Community

  • Governor Lamont announced he has scheduled Tuesday, April 27 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 145th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives — which represents portions of Stamford.
  • The seat became vacant on March 8 following the resignation of Patricia Billie Miller after she was elected to serve in the 27th State Senate District.
  • More information on elections in Stamford.

Federal

  • The U.S. Federal Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) announced the federal income tax filing due date for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

Services

Schools

  • Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero released her weekly message to the district on Friday, March 19.

Events

  • StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown will return on April 1. StrEATeries transforms parking spaces and streets into expanded space for walking and sitting/eating while maintaining social distancing and adhering to the state and local public health protocols.
  • Veterans have the opportunity to share their stories through Stamford Veteran's Park Partnership, Inc. & Military History Program. Click here for more information.
  • Registration for A Novel Affair to benefit the Ferguson Library is open. The free virtual event will take place Thursday, April 15, honoring Tom Cassone, for his service to the Ferguson Library and the Stamford community. Click here to register.
  • The City of Stamford will host a COVID-19 Update Livestream on Tuesday, March 30 at 6 pm.
  • Send questions to AskMayorMartin@stamfordct.gov.
  • Stamford's COVID-19 Update Livestream is hosted every Tuesday at 6 pm. Residents can visit this link to see the livestream or archives of previous livestreams. The livestream is also accessible on the City of Stamford's Facebook page.

Municipal Meetings

  • Stamford's Board of Representatives' next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, April 5 at 8 pm
  • Stamford's Board of Finance's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Thursday, April 8 at 7 pm.
  • Stamford's Board of Education's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 pm.
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