Griffin Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Talks COVID In The Valley

With Connecticut in a second COVID-19 wave and cases increasing every day, Dr. Frederick Browne talks with The Valley Indy about what he’s seeing at Griffin Hospital, where he is chief medical officer.

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Dr. Browne compares the spring months to what he’s seeing now, he talks about the ​“red alert” COVID-19 status in all lower Valley communities, how the virus is spreading locally, and what we can do to guard against it.

Griffin Health is offering free drive-through COVID-19 testing for residents across state with Community Outbreak Testing Sites in Derby, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Farmington, and Willimantic.

The Naugatuck testing site is located at Ion Bank, 1430 New Haven Rd., and is open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Middlebury testing site is located at Quassy Amusement Park, 2132 Middlebury Rd., and is open on Fridays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Farmington testing site is located at Tunxis Community College, 271 Scott Swamp Rd., and is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Willimantic testing site is located at Rec Park, 79 Main St., and is open on Mondays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary for the Naugatuck, Farmington, Middlebury and Willimantic testing sites.

The Derby testing site is at The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, 350 Seymour Ave. and is open on weekdays starting Fri., Nov. 13. Tests are by appointment only for this site. Contact the Griffin Call Center at 203 – 437-6815 Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Individuals without a doctor’s note for testing can use the promo code ​“Community” to schedule a test.

All test sites will have results available within 24 – 48 hours. A valid ID is required for all test sites.

Visit griffinhealth.org/covid for more information.

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