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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,457 new cases; 22,158 active cases; 1,078 hospitalized, which is up 21 from Sunday; 174 on ventilators, which is up 4 from Sunday; deaths added today, 58, for a total of 3,295; a total of 203,107 cases; 152,176 recoveries; PCR tests,
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Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address | The COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Arkansas
Sherian Kwanisai stepped into Arkansas history this week as the first person in the state to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and today I’d like to talk about the significance of this in our nine-month battle against the coronavirus. Sherian is a 27-year employee of the Arkansas Department of Health. She
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,878 new cases; 22,392 active cases; 1,073 hospitalized, which is down 11 from Thursday; 181 on ventilators, which is down 7 from Thursday; deaths added today, 27, for a total of 3,139; a total of 197,421 cases; 147,953 recoveries; PC
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 3,039 new cases; 21,659 active cases; 1,084 hospitalized, which is up 5 from Wednesday; 188 on ventilators, which is up 4 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 38, for a total of 3,112; a total of 194,543 cases; 146,287 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,306 new cases; 20,774 active cases; 1,079 hospitalized, which is up 9 from Tuesday; 184 on ventilators, which is down 6 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 58, for a total of 3,074; a total of 191,504 cases; 144,621 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,355 new cases; 20,691 active cases; 1,050 hospitalized, which is down 7 from Sunday; 180 on ventilators, which is down 1 from Thursday; deaths added today, 45, for a total of 2,990; a total of 187,057 cases; 141,264 recoveries; PCR t
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Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address | Hope and a Bright Day Ahead
On Thursday, the Advisory Committee of the Federal Drug Administration said “yes” to the emergency use authorization of the first Coronavirus vaccine in the United States, and today I’d like to talk about what that means for Arkansas. This is a historic development in this pandemic. Now we can move
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,770 new cases; 20,706 active cases; 1,059 hospitalized, which is up 54 from Thursday; 185 on ventilators, which is up 4 from Thursday; deaths added today, 55, for a total of 2,875; a total of 181,624 cases; 137,401 recoveries; PCR te
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,202 new cases; 19,723 active cases; 1,005 hospitalized, which is down 59 from Wednesday; 181 on ventilators, which is up 2 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 34, for a total of 2,820; a total of 178,854 cases; 136,150 recoveries;
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,327 new cases; 18,765 active cases; 1,064 hospitalized, which is down 17 from Tuesday; 179 on ventilators, which is down 3 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 34, for a total of 2,786; a total of 176,652 cases; 135,214 recoveries; P
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,118 new cases; 18,057 active cases; 1,053 hospitalized, which is down 23 from Sunday; 182 on ventilators, which is up 3 from Sunday; deaths added today, 53, for a total of 2,713; a total of 172,042 cases; 132,433 recoveries; PCR test
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Governor Hutchinson to Hold Community Meetings Across Arkansas To Focus Attention & Develop Local Action Plan To Fight the Current Surge
Governor Asa Hutchinson will hold community meetings across Arkansas to focus attention and develop local action plans to fight the current surge of COVID-19 in Arkansas. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 BENTON Community Meeting 10:00 a.m. Benton Event Center 17322, I-30 Benton, Arkansas Wednesday, Decembe
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,827 new cases; 18,032 active cases; 1,041 hospitalized, which is down 31 from Thursday; 191 on ventilators, which is up 1 from Thursday; deaths added today, 31, for a total of 2,586; a total of 167,137 cases; 128,911 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,212 new cases; 16,378 active cases; 1,088 hospitalized, which is up 14 from Tuesday; 186 on ventilators, which is down 9 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 10, for a total of 2,522; a total of 161,521 cases; 125,975 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,112 new cases; 16,140 active cases; 1,063 hospitalized, which is up 33 from Sunday; 201 on ventilators, which is up 16 from Sunday; deaths added today, 32, for a total of 2,502; a total of 157,359 cases; 122,926 recoveries; PCR tests
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,052 new cases; 16,908 active cases; 1,011 hospitalized, which is up 8 from Thursday; 192 on ventilators, which is up 23 from Thursday; no deaths added today, for a total of 2,436; a total of 153,677 cases; 119,558 recoveries; PCR tes
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,965 new cases; 17,014 active cases; 1,028 hospitalized, which is up 40 from Tuesday; 191 on ventilators, which is up 31 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 2,425; a total of 150,277 cases; 116,777 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,017 new cases; 16,727 active cases; 974 hospitalized, which is up 12 from Sunday; 164 on ventilators, which is up 1 from Sunday; deaths added today, 30, for a total of 2,387; a total of 146,190 cases; 113,946 recoveries; PCR tests, 1
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Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,238 new cases; 16,998 active cases; 899 hospitalized, which is down 2 from Wednesday; 146 on ventilators, which is up 3 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 22, for a total of 2,297; a total of 139,855 cases; 109,135 recoveries; PCR
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Governor Hutchinson Announces 11 p.m. Closing for Businesses Licensed to Sell, Serve Alcohol on Premises
In the continuing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Health Department has issued a directive that Arkansas businesses that are licensed to sell and allow consumption of alcohol on their premises must close by 11 p.m., Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. The directive covers
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