• Staying home if you are sick except to get medical care
• Maintain social distancing of 6 feet when in public
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
• Washing your hands with soap and water frequently and for at least 20 seconds
• Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands after
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces

Sincerely,

Brenda L. Kupchick
First Selectwoman

What to do if...

I am well... 

Practice social distancing

• Stay home as much as possible except to work, pick up essentials, or to receive medical care
• Maintain a 6 foot distance from others outside of your household

I was exposed to a person with symptoms of COVID-19 or a confirmed case... 

Self-Monitor/Self-Quarantine

• Monitor your temperature twice a day. If you develop a cough, fever and shortness of breath, call your health care provider immediately.
• Maintain a 6’ distance from other household members and pets.
• Sleep in a separate bedroom. Stay in that bedroom as much as possible.
• If available, use a separate bathroom.
• Do not eat together and do not share utensils, dishes, etc.
• Wash hands frequently – this is for all household members. Use soap and water and wash for at least 20 seconds.
• Use tissue for coughing and dispose of promptly and then wash your hands.
• Discourage visitors. Clean and disinfect ‘high touch’ surfaces such as bathroom and kitchen countertops, door handles, faucets, remote controls, light switches, etc.
• Discourage visitors
• Unaffected household members who are well have no restrictions on their activity outside of the home. They may go to work, etc.

I am sick with symptoms of COVID-19 or have been confirmed and recovering at home... 

Self-Isolation

• Stay in your designated room.
• All members of the household should follow the above guidelines for self-quarantine and should not go to school, work, etc.
• Masks should be used by both patient and household member when giving care in isolation.

How to discontinue home isolation...

People with COVID-19 who have stayed home (home isolated) can stop home isolation under the following conditions:

• If you did not have a test, to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened: 

You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (3 full days of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers)

AND

other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)

AND

at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared

• If you were tested, to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:

You no longer have a fever (without the use medicine that reduces fevers)

AND

other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)

AND

you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours apart. Your doctor will follow CDC guidelines.

Yale New Haven Health (Greenwich and Bridgeport Hospitals):

• After an order from a Doctor has been placed, patient will receive a call to schedule an appointment.  Call 203-688-1700 OR 833-275-9644 (toll free) for more information

Hartford Healthcare (St. Vincent's):

• Hartford Healthcare – 860-972-8100 OR 833-621-0600 (toll free)

For information on drive-thru testing in Greenwich, Stamford, and Startford. 

Approved hospital based sites in CT offering specimen collection and testing as of March 17, 2020 are:

1. Bridgeport Hospital
2. Bristol Hospital
3. Danbury Hospital
4. Greenwich Hospital
5. Hartford Hospital
6. Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
7. Stamford Hospital
8. St Francis Hospital
9. St Mary’s Hospital
10. Waterbury Hospital
11. Yale New Haven Hospital