NEWINGTON, CT — Two single mothers contacted Fox 61 and said they were rebuffed from shopping for groceries at the Walmart in Newington because they were with their children.

One mother told Fox 61 she had no choice but to bring her child and a store employee told her they would call police after the mother raised an objection. A store employee informed the two single mothers, who were not shopping together, that the new state law mandates only one family member shop. The other mother was told she needed to find someone to watch her child, Fox 61 reports. It appears the confusion centered on interpreting Gov. Ned Lamont's executive order he signed earlier this month.

The order mandates that retailers reduce occupancy levels by 50 percent to better promote social distancing. But the order doesn't force only one family member to shop. That is strictly a recommendation but not an order from the governor. (See below for the precise language from Lamont's executive order). A Walmart official told Fox 61 that they would be speaking with the Newington store and would address the situation. No other complaints have been lodged against any other Walmart stores in Connecticut.

>>>Read the Fox 61 story. This is the language in Lamont's executive order, which took effect April 3, concerning shopping at essential stores like Walmart and grocery stores:



"Communicate with customers through in-store signage, and public service announcements and advertisements, there should only be one person per household during shopping trips, whenever possible."

The rules were written by the state Economic and Community Development. This is other language in Lamont's order:

