Schools in Danbury will move to remote learning following the recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Superintendent Sal Pascarella says in order to safeguard the health and safety of students and staff, school will now start Sept. 8, with distance learning for all students until at least Oct. 1.

Mayor Mark Boughton says by mid-October, they will evaluate the situation and hopefully be able to move to hybrid learning and then hopefully another couple months after that move to a "more traditional school year."

Guide: Reopening plans for Connecticut schools 

The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a COVID-19 alert for Danbury on Friday after the city saw at least 178 new COVID-19 cases in a two-week period.

The spike in cases is up from 40 cases the previous two-week period.

Boughton says from contract tracing it appears the virus was community spread from national and international travel, athletic league events, and church services.

He says athletic leagues have been canceled too and that churches will now limit services or hold virtual services.

Gov. Lamont says the city's positivity rate is currently around 7%.

Overall, the state has a positivity rate of less than 1%.

The city is urging residents to stay home if possible, avoid unnecessary outings and outdoor gatherings, and limit indoor gatherings to only those they live with.

Danbury officials say there will be a free COVID-19 testing site today at Rogers Park.

 

 

76C Newton Rd, Danbury, CT 06755

2 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810

100 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, CT 06811

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Friday 8AM–8PM

Saturday 8AM–5PM

Sunday 8AM–5PM

Monday 8AM–8PM

Tuesday 8AM–8PM

Wednesday 8AM–8PM

Thursday 8AM–8PM

 

47 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06811

 

1 Padanaram Rd, Danbury, CT 06811

6 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801

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Friday 9AM–6PM

Saturday 9AM–1PM

Sunday 9AM–1PM

Monday 9AM–6PM

Tuesday 9AM–6PM

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Thursday 9AM–6PM

 

7 Durant Ave, Bethel, CT 06801

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Friday 8:30AM–2PM, 3–7:30PM

Saturday 9AM–1PM, 1:30–5:30PM

Sunday 9AM–1PM, 1:30–4:30PM

Monday 8:30AM–2PM, 3–7:30PM

Tuesday 8:30AM–2PM, 3–7:30PM

Wednesday 8:30AM–2PM, 3–7:30PM

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120 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810

Monday: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Friday: 8:30 am to 10:30 am

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8 Delay Street, Danbury, CT 06810

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August 22, 2020

 

21 Memorial Drive, Danbury CT

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