Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
“Today is a hopeful day. After months of work, a COVID-19 vaccine is in Arkansas, and the first vaccine was given to Sherian Kwanisai today. The FDA should approve additional vaccines soon, and we will be set to cover our long-term care facilities. Brighter days are ahead, but we must continue to follow public health guidelines. This virus continues to rapidly spread, and it’s up to each of us to do our part to slow the spread.”
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported:
- 1,355 new cases;
- 20,691 active cases;
- 1,050 hospitalized, down 7 from Sunday;
- 180 on ventilators, down 1 from Thursday;
- deaths added today, 45, for a total of 2,990;
- a total of 187,057 cases;
- 141,264 recoveries; PCR tests,
- 9,244; antigen tests, 925.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are:
- Pulaski, 194;
- Washington, 102;
- Benton, 95;
- Faulkner, 66; and
- Saline, 58.
Saline County numbers are as follows:
Total Cumulative Cases: 6,139
Confirmed Cases: 4,978
Probable Cases: 1,161
Total Active Cases: 857
Active Confirmed Cases: 654
Active Probable Cases: 203
Total Recovered Cases: 5,205
Recovered Confirmed Cases: 4,253
Recovered Probable Cases: 952
Total Deaths: 76
Confirmed Deaths: 70
Probable Deaths: 6
Here are today’s COVID-19 statewide numbers:
