When a patient tests positive for COVID-19, case investigators and contact tracers work backwards to trace where the person has been and who has potentially been exposed. This work is called contact tracing, and it’s a critical step toward containing the spread of the virus. It means that a contact tracer with the Arkansas Department […]
Tuesday COVID Update: State up 9 to 301 death total; Ways to report unemployment fraud
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 […]
ARDOT to close lanes overnight through July for I-30 construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the Interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This work began Tuesday, […]
Monday COVID Update: Over 1600 new cases since Friday; Gov Says Answer the Phone for Contact Tracers
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 […]
Lottery Claim Center closes to clean after COVID scare
If you were planning on going in to claim your big lottery winnings anytime soon, you’ll have to use the steps below to cash in your ticket by mail instead. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center closed immediately Monday after staff became aware of a possible COVID-19 exposure. “Out of an abundance of caution, […]
Thursday COVID Update: 878 New Cases; Sec of State says absentee ballots available
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 […]
Tuesday COVID Update: $360M extra in the state budget
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, […]
Friday COVID Update: 678 New Cases; ABC to Assist With Bar and Restaurant Compliance
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: […]
Businesses target Hispanic communities to fraudulently sell COVID-19 treatments
As the pandemic continues and Arkansans attempt to get back on their feet, scam artists see opportunity in the uncertainty the virus has caused. A new scam has been identified by the Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s Office seeking to target the Hispanic population in Arkansas. Businesses are charging exorbitant amounts of money for COVID-19 tests […]
Monday COVID Update: Hospital Beds at Three-Quarter Capacity; 227 Total Deaths
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 […]
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