Thanks to Ken Yang for this report: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020. Please Continue Being Safe and Practicing Social Distancing. There are currently 28,939 cases (up 572, up 1,061 Saturday, up 503 Sunday) • 3 out of 572 in correctional facilities • 6,510 active cases (127 nursing homes, 958 correctional facilities, 5,425 […]
Healthy Connections to host 2 free drive-thru COVID-19 test events July 15th in Benton
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. […]
Thursday COVID Update: Education Secretary Pushes School Opening 2 Weeks
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 […]
Health Department says to answer the call if tracers reach out
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 […]
Benton Mayor issues statement to address mask mandate question
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a statement Tuesday morning to address concerns about whether or not the city would make it mandatory to wear a mask within the city. Farmer stated via social media, “It is not my intention to pass an ordinance requiring a mask at this time.” However, he went on to say, […]
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, […]
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