The State of Arkansas has been providing COVID-19 pandemic updates on an almost daily basis. Today, Dr. Nate Smith, State Secretary of Health, takes over as Governor Asa Hutchinson meets with the President and Vice President in Washington DC. The following are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video. There were no major announcements today. The […]
Benton Parks updates reopening dates for amenities
Riverside Park, Benton, Arkansas UPDATE MAY 19, 2020 Benton Parks and Recreation announced dates for reopening of facilities and amenities. Dates are subject to change. They are asking the public to continue to be respectful of others and practice social distancing. For information on reopening of the Downtown Benton Farmers Market, visit this link. PREVIOUSLY […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Tests for everyone in nursing homes; Staff getting bonus payments
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 number of cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas. Today’s message focused on nursing homes, so […]
Arkansas to get part of US agency’s $11 billion award to expand COVID-19 testing
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $78 million to Arkansas to expand its testing capacity for COVID-19. The funding is part of $11 billion from HHS to support nationwide testing for COVID-19 and the reopening of America. The investment will be used to develop, purchase, […]
Monday COVID Update: FBI on PUA Security Issue; Bars Begin to Reopen
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 press conference took place in St. Francis County today, after an outbreak of COVID-19 in the community last week, possibly spread from the […]
Saturday COVID Update: Security issue may affect 30K PUA applicants; System offline
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 Dexter Payne, Director of Corrections; and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. On Saturday, Governor Hutchinson immediately addressed a security issue involving 30,000 self-employed applicants for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance […]
Saline County Health Department Unit to offer COVID-19 testing beginning May 18th
The Arkansas Department of Health’s Local Health Units – including Saline County – will offer COVID-19 testing beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. Reasons to get tested: you who believe they have had contact with or have been exposed to a positive case you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough or shortness of […]
VIDEO: Benton woman gets red carpet treatment after 45 days in hospital fighting COVID-19
Anna McClure of Benton has been hospitalized for 45 days with COVID-19, but she finally beat it. Saline Memorial Hospital, along with Anna’s family and friends, literally rolled out the red carpet after her discharge from the hospital on Wednesday. Staffers cheered as she was rolled down the lobby hallway to exit the building, and […]
Wednesday COVID Update: 3rd Prison with Cases; Testing and Primary Care Urged
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 LaShannon Spencer, CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas; Bo Ryall, President & CEO of Arkansas Hospital Association, and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor stressed that people […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Remdesivir here; Decisions coming for bars, team sports, summer camps
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 Mike Preston, Secretary of Commerce and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor displayed the usual charts to show how cases and hospitalizations are progressing. He noted a spike […]
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