Out of the Red Zone!!!!
As COVID positivity continues to drop around the state, the Town of Stratford has also gone down further in the orange level for the period of 2/13/22 – 2/26/22.
Stratford has an average of 10.9 cases per 100,000 people per day during the period, a decrease of 4 since our last report on February 28th. As of March 2nd, 2022, 78.92% of the town’s population had been vaccinated with at least a first dose.
The Stratford Health Department and State Department of Public Health have confirmed 10,526 COVID-19 cases in Stratford, and 1,945 probable cases as of this evening, for a total of 12,471 cases. This represents an increase of 109 confirmed cases and an increase of 4 probable cases since our last report of March 1, 2022. The Health Department continues to monitor these trends.
Unfortunately there have been 193 deaths to date. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families and loved ones of those lost in our community.
Note: Positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests are not included.
COVID-19 Rapid Tests Available from Federal Government
Stratford residents can order up to four free rapid antigen coronavirus tests beginning Wednesday at this federal government website:Â covidtests.gov.
COVID-19 TESTING
The Town of Stratford has received 3 deliveries of COVID-19 rapid test kits the State of Connecticut.
Further distributions will be scheduled upon receipt of additional kits.
Residents should note that there continues to be sites available in Stratford for COVID-19Â tests, including DeLuca Field parking lot every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You can register here:Â https://coronatestct.com/
Drive-through testing is also available at DOCS Urgent Care Center, 200 East Main Street – appointments can be made here:Â
https://docsmedicalgroup.com/docsurgentcare/book-appointment-locations/
and at CVS Pharmacy at 1 Hawley Lane
The Stratford Health Department continues to host vaccination clinics for those seeking first, second and booster doses of the Moderna or J & J vaccine. Please call the Stratford Health Department for more information – 203-385-4090.
Get Vaccinated and Boosted.
