(Hartford, Conn./WTIC)-Citing an outbreak related to recent domestic and international travel, the Connecticut Department of Health has issued a Covid-19 alert for the city of Danbury after a significant spike in cases over the last two weeks.The state requires anyone traveling here from other US states to self-quarantine for 14 days. The CDC requires the same for anyone returning from international travel from countries with widespread trasmission of Covid 19.DPH is working with municipal and health officials in Danbury to spread the word about the Covid 19 alert. That involves notifying community centers and churches to take extra precautions. They include staying home and limiting outings, wearing masks when you leave home. Additionally limiting indoor gatherings to only those you live with, refraining from attending large church services and outdoor gatherings. DPH says between August 2 and the 20th, Danbury received at least 178 new Covid 19 cases. Over the previous two-week period, the city recorded only 40 cases.“This is a serious outbreak in Danbury and we really need an all hands on deck approach. We need everyone in Danbury to take extreme precaution,” said Acting DPH Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford, MD MPH.“We appreciate the partnership with municipal and health department leadership in Danbury, as well as health care providers that have testing sites available for members of the community. We are urging anyone who thinks they may have been exposed to get tested as soon as possible, stay home until your test results are knownand stay at home for 10days if you test positive.”Commissioner Gifford continued, “We need you to answer your phone if a contact tracer tries to get in touch. If you are over the age of 60 or have a chronic disease and live in Danbury, you should stay home. We need employers tohelp make sure everyone with symptomsor who was exposedis staying homeand not coming to work. Friends and neighbors could help by supporting those who need to stay home with food and other errands.We can limit spread of the virus if we all work together.”