The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in many locations internationally, including in Connecticut. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).
To follow all the updates from the state, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
The CDC has comprehensive information on its website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html