Day 29 – Thu. Apr. 9, 2020 See Key Notes, Statistics, and Video below for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news conference to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s news conference showed numbers that say Arkansas might be flattening its curve. The number of hospitalizations is down; however, there were 3 more deaths in the last 24 hours. […]
Wednesday COVID Update: Preston tells self-employed to wait 3 weeks, but unemployment checks have been issued
See Key Notes, Statistics, and Video below for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news conference on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor stated that $3 million has been allocated to AEDC’s Bridge Loan Program and he is now adding another $1 million from the Quick Action Closing Fund. He said there have been about […]
COVID Update: 946 cases, 12 Fed Prison cases in Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE KEY NOTES, STATISTICS & VIDEO BELOW. Gov. Hutchinson stated that Arkansas Heart Hospital is donating 500 COVID-19 tests for use by healthcare workers. He also displayed the following charts for how Arkansas compares to surrounding […]
Bryant Mayor Issues Update for Parks, Retail & Dining
Bryant Mayor Allen Scott on Monday issued the following statement reminding citizens of Governor Hutchinson’s directives, and gives an update for the public’s use of City amenities. Governor Asa Hutchinson added additional directives during his daily press briefing this afternoon. To recap: K-12 Schools will not return back to the classroom for the remainder of […]
COVID Update: 875 cases, School at home to end of school year, 5 vents to LA
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Monday, April 6th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE KEY NOTES, STATISTICS & VIDEO BELOW. The Governor announced Monday afternoon that school would continue to operate at home on Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. VENTS He […]
COVID Update: 16 Deaths; Prison Cases Doubled; Relief Fund Set Up
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE KEY NOTES, STATISTICS & VIDEO BELOW. Special thanks to Ken Yang for today’s update: Arkansas COVID-19 Update for SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020. Please continue practicing social distancing. Tomorrow an announcement on the school year will […]
COVID Update: Masks – Yes; Travelers – No; Loans Flowing; 14 Deaths; 6 Prison Cases
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE KEY NOTES, STATISTICS & VIDEO BELOW. According to Gov. Hutchinson and Dr. Smith: 80 bridge (business) loans have been approved in Arkansas equaling about $1.7 million. The State has allocated $10 million for struggling rural […]
No New Deaths; Mobile Testing Unit; Appeal to Anyone with Resources in Shipping
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Friday, April 3rd, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW AND KEY NOTES BELOW. Hutchinson stated that Arkansas has received their first shipment of personal protection equipment (PPE). He said testing is increasing and there have been 9,626 tests processed to date, with […]
643 Cases; Gov Won’t Order Shelter in Place at This Time; No Cases in Prisons
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a news conference on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 to update on the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE VIDEO BELOW. The Governor addressed concerns about whether he should order Arkansas residents to stay at home (shelter in place). He outlined all the organizations and businesses that he has already ordered to close. The […]
Sec of Interior closes Buffalo National River Thursday morning
MySaline reported Wednesday that Governor Asa Hutchinson requested for Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to close the Buffalo River National Park. The request was grant and it now in closed as of Thursday morning. Effective immediately, @BuffaloNPS is closed to recreational use until further notice. This closure includes the Buffalo River, trails, open spaces, […]