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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Issues COVID Vaccine Mandates For State Employees

HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) -- Thousands of workers in Connecticut are now facing vaccine mandates.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that long-term care and state employees in hospitals will need to get vaccinated.

All other state employees, including teachers grades K-12, will need to get the vaccine or be tested each week.

The mandate starts Sept. 27.

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