Free COVID Testing To Be Conducted At Quassy Amusement & Waterpark

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. - Nov. 4, 2020 - PRLog -- MIDDLEBURY, Conn. - To help serve the community during this latest rise in COVID-19 infections, Griffin Health of Derby, Conn., is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide Community Outbreak COVID-19 Testing at Quassy Amusement & Waterpark here.

 The Quassy testing site begins Friday and will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays until further notice.  Testing is free, no appointment necessary, and results are available in 24-48 hours.  Please be sure to bring a valid identification.

 "We're certainly pleased to open up our parking area for this worthwhile cause," Quassy President Eric Anderson said of the partnership. "We trust local and area residents will take advantage to be tested during this drive-through opportunity."

 The park is located at 2132 Middlebury Road.

About Griffin Health

 Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 130,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a healthcare facilities and an approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare organizations around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital's facilities and incorporate its Planetree concepts into their healthcare models.

 A not-for-profit, tax-exempt subsidiary of the Griffin Health Services Corporation, Griffin Hospital is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine, The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, and accredited by The Joint Commission. Griffin Hospital has more than 300 active and courtesy physicians who have admitting privileges.

About Quassy

   Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark is in its 112th year and features more than two dozen rides and attractions.

 Rides include the award-winning Wooden Warrior roller coaster, Reverse Time, Frantic, Music Fest, Yo-Yo super swings, Free Fall 'N' Drop Tower and Grand Carousel. New for 2020 is the thrill ride Tidal Wave, a giant swinging ship.

 Splash Away Bay waterpark has dozens of ways to get drenched on warm summer days, including 15 slides, Saturation Station modular play area and a splash pad for toddlers.

 Quassy also features a laser maze attraction in its huge arcade building.

 The park also has a restaurant, redemption arcade, games, live entertainment and special events.

 Season passes are on sale now at the park office and through the Quassy website at www.quassy.com. Now in the off-season, the park will open in April for its 2021 season.

 Quassy is located at 2132 Middlebury Road, Route 64, in Middlebury, Conn