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. Today’s conference focused on information about how Arkansas will be able to get to Phase 2 of re-opening. The governor began with some charts […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Record 375 New Cases; Goal for 120K Tests and All Nursing Homes in June
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 and Dr. Jose Romero, who will serve as Interim Secretary of Health when Smith leaves. According to the Governor, in May, the Arkansas economy […]
Tree knocks out power in downtown area of Benton
Benton Utilities is working on an outage affecting the areas of and around First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Columbia, Walnut, South, and Main Streets. A tree fell and took the circuit down to the ground. They are in the processing of rebuilding the line, and the current estimated time is 3-4 hours (about 4 p.m. […]
Friday COVID Update: Tents OK on Monday; New Board for COVID Tech
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 presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas (see above), but included regional charts this time […]
Newborn Surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Box at Benton Fire Station
It’s been less than a year since the Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Benton and last week was the first time a newborn was legally surrendered there, at Fire Station #3 on Edison Avenue. The Baby Box at this fire station was the first to be available in Arkansas last September and was […]
Health Dept to Host COVID-19 Test Events Around State; Symptoms Not Required
The Arkansas Department of Health will host a series of drive-thru COVID-19 testing events at locations across the state beginning Friday, May 29th. At each event, there will be no out-of-pocket cost for the tests, and tests will be offered to anyone who wants to be tested regardless of whether they have symptoms. Insurance is […]
Monday COVID Update: 2nd Peak or Larger Peak Depends on Residents; Dr. Smith Leaving for CDC
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 presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas. Hutchinson said that the elevated number of cases […]
Saline Health System eases visitor restrictions
Saline Health System announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities. The decision was made as current projections continue to indicate a lower than expected volume of COVID-19 in the region and after careful review […]
See the the Health Department’s Full Directives for Starting Youth Team Sports, Camps & Pools
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced several directives on Thursday regarding youth team sports, day camps, overnight camps, and community pools. Team sports for ages kindergarten through 12th grade may begin for schools and communities effective June 1st. This does not include to college or pro sports. See the full directive at https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/directive__team_sports__.pdf Summer day camps are […]
Thursday COVID Update: 455 New Cases; PUA Site Online; Summer Camp & Team Sports Directives
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 presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas. He then made several announcements. The first announcement […]
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