Stamford High COVID-19 Test Site Is Closed, Avoid Area: Police

STAMFORD, CT — With COVID-19 cases rising both locally and nationally and the holidays right around the corner, COVID-19 testing sites are getting crowded.

According to the Stamford Police Department, the COVID-19 testing site at the Stamford High School Hillandale parking lot is now closed as of 5 p.m. Police are asking residents to avoid the area due to heavy traffic.

According to the city's website, the site was scheduled to be open until 7 p.m. Scores of cars had lined up prior to the site opening at 3 p.m. Traffic overflow from the site backed up onto Strawberry Hill Avenue.

The city's website says the location will be open through Dec. 23. It will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

"The Covid 19 testing site at Stamford High School is closed as of 5pm. Please avoid the area due to extremely heavy traffic. #StamfordCT, @StamAdvocate, @News12, @Stamforddowntown "
— Stamford Police (@StamfordPolice) December 20, 2021