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July 13, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Healthy Connections to host 2 free drive-thru COVID-19 test events July 15th in Benton

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Healthy Connections is hosting two free drive-thru testing events for COVID-19. See places and times listed below. It’s not required to have symptoms, or insurance, or an appointment. Just come to one of the events and stay in your vehicle while filling out the short form, then you will get a swab in both nostrils. […]

July 9, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Thursday COVID Update: Education Secretary Pushes School Opening 2 Weeks

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. Education announcements today! There are currently 26,052 cases (up 806) • 110 out of 806 in correctional facilities • 5,751 active cases (131 nursing homes, 444 correctional facilities, 5,176 community) • Of […]

July 7, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Tuesday COVID Update: State up 9 to 301 death total; Ways to report unemployment fraud

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. There are currently 24,512 cases (up 259) • 5,486 active cases (117 nursing homes, 273 correctional facilities, 5,096 community) • Of the 259 cases: 14 in Washington Co, 26 Benton Co, 57 […]

July 6, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: Over 1600 new cases since Friday; Gov Says Answer the Phone for Contact Tracers

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. Thank you to our healthcare workers! There are currently 24,253 cases (up 439, up 587 Saturday, up 605 Sunday) • 8 of 439 in correctional facilities • 6,127 active cases (117 in […]

July 2, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Thursday COVID Update: 878 New Cases; Sec of State says absentee ballots available

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020. (Full video of press conference at end) Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing. Be cognizant of your July 4 plans and celebrate safely! There are currently 22,075 cases (up 878) • 150 of 878 in correctional facilities • 6,098 active […]

June 30, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Tuesday COVID Update: $360M extra in the state budget

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020. Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing. Be cognizant of your July 4 plans and celebrate safely! There are currently 20,777 cases (up 520) • 18 of 520 in correctional facilities • 5,976 active cases (120 nursing homes, 548 correctional facilities, […]

June 26, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Friday COVID Update: 678 New Cases; ABC to Assist With Bar and Restaurant Compliance

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for Friday, June 26, 2020. Please Continue to Practice Social Distancing this weekend. There are currently 18,740 cases (up 678) • 9 of 678 in correctional facilities • 5,707 active cases (108 nursing homes, 621 correctional facilities, 4,978 community) • Of the 678 new cases: […]

June 22, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: Hospital Beds at Three-Quarter Capacity; 227 Total Deaths

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state. • Number […]

June 17, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Wednesday COVID Update: Nursing Home/Long-term Care Visits Resume July 1st

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Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state. Governor Hutchinson […]

June 15, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Monday COVID Update: On beginning of Phase 2, Gov signs order for business immunity from liability

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Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Jose Romero, who will serve as Interim Secretary of Health. The Governor began with some charts to show progress of the virus in the state, including some regional breakdown. […]