3,000 State Workers Non-Compliant With Lamont's Orders

Good Monday morning Connecticut,

The weather has been beautiful the past several days, so we were due for a change, and it has arrived. Rain fell overnight and will continue off and on through Tuesday evening. It won't be raining throughout this time, it will be more sporadic, but there may also be downpours at times.

Another inch of rain is possible. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday look great with sunshine and temperatures into the low 70s.

Update on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state has made progress in compliance with the executive orders requiring either COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing among executive branch state employees.

As of Sunday, October 3, 2021:

• About 23,000 (74%) are fully vaccinated;
• About 5,000 (15%) will receive weekly testing; and
• About 3,000 (11%) are currently non-compliant.

The administration continues to expect that most of the remaining non-compliant employees will submit the required documentation to the state by the evening of Monday, October 4, and that there should be minimal impact to operations as a result. The state employee vaccination and testing requirement only covers the executive branch and does not apply to the legislative or judicial branches.

Stabbing at Apple Harvest Festival in Southington

Police say a teen was stabbed at the festival on Saturday night after a fight broke out among two teenagers, NBC CT reports. One teen suffered a stab wound to the stomach. One teen was charged.

Fox 61 reports that the teen who was stabbed was 16 and the teen that was charged was 17. (Read more at NBC CT). (Read more at Fox 61).

2 injured after motorcycle crashes into deer

Two people riding on a motorcycle suffered injuries after the motorcycle crashed into a deer in Harwinton, NBC CT reports. (Read More here).

Conditions on CT's major roadways

SOUTHINGTON - Crash (1 Vehicle) on I-84 Westbound between Exits 32 and 31. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, October 4 at 7:59 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 11 (9.9 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 5:54 am.

DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 5 (5.6 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 6:34 am.

MILFORD - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 40 and 43 (4.0 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 8:39 am.

ORANGE - RT 34 CLOSED AT RT 114 because of Crash (2 Vehicle). Reported Monday, October 4 at 1:50 am.

NEW CANAAN - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 33 (5.7 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 6:15 am.

TRUMBULL - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 49 and 47 (3.2 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 8:46 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 41 (6.3 miles). Reported Monday, October 4 at 8:47 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Northbound between Exits 26 and 28 (0.4 miles) in effect today until 4:28 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, October 4 at 8:29 am.