Connecticut Launches COVID Alert CT App
To stop the spread of COVID-19, Connecticut needs everyone to do their part. One way you can help yourself and your community is by downloading the COVID Alert CT App. The more people who download or enable the app on their smart phone, the more effective COVID Alert CT will be.
What is COVID Alert CT?

COVID Alert CT is a voluntary, anonymous, exposure-notification smartphone app. If the app sense that you have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 you will receive an alert. Knowing about a potential exposure will allow you to self-quarantine immediately, get tested, and reduce the potential exposure risk to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and others.
COVID Alert CT Setup Instructions

The COVID Alert CT app can be used on both Apple and Android devices.

Apple devices:

  1. Go to Settings > Exposure Notifications > Turn on Exposure Notifications
  2. Tap Continue and select United States > Connecticut
  3. Complete COVID Alert CT Onboarding

To verify that exposure notifications are enabled on an iPhone, go to Settings > Exposure Notifications. If notifications are enabled, users should see that the Exposure Logging Status is set to Active and there will be a green checkmark next to it. they are in a region that is using the exposure notification tool, but is not necessary for receiving notifications.

Android devices:

The COVID Alert CT App can be downloaded from Google Play. To verify that exposure notifications are enabled on an Android phone, open the COVID Alert CT app. Click on the Settings tab and ensure that Exposure Notifications are set to On. If not, click on Exposure Notifications and turn the toggle on.
Thank you for doing your part to keep your family, community and our state safe. For more information about COVID Alert CT click HERE .
About 211 Connecticut

211 Connecticut is a free health and human service information and referral service, with a continuously updated database of more than 4,000 agencies and 40,000 programs and services. Free, confidential assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year online at 211ct.org and over the phone by dialing 211. 211 Connecticut has organizational accreditations from the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS), and the contact center is certified by the American Association of Suicidology for crisis intervention.