A new COVID-19 testing site has opened at Westhill High School in Stamford, bringing the total of testing sites in the city to four. 

The addition of the new site at the high school comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Stamford are now at 157.

The site is operated by the Stamford Department of Health in collaboration with Stamford Health.

Officials say those looking to get tested will need an order from their doctor, and will have to set up an appointment.

 

Mayor David Martin hopes to increase the amount of tests taken per week at all four sites to anywhere between 3,500 and 4,000.

Martin says that the goal depends on the availability of test kits.

 

 "Unfortunately we've been stymied in the ability to do tests because we don't have sufficient testing kits. So when you hear that at a national level, they're talking about a shortage of testing, that applies to us. We are building the capacity to build more tests, which are absolutely crucial to getting a handle on this disease," Matin says. 

The new testing site at Westhill will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.