Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
“The 3,039 new cases today is a milestone we did not want to reach. With over 17,000 COVID-19 test results over the past 24 hours, we see our testing continues to increase and identify cases. If we isolate and quarantine as needed, then the identifying of cases will help control the spread. We continue to work on vaccine distribution, but we have to focus on distancing and wearing our mask to slow this virus down.”
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported:
- 3,039 new cases;
- 21,659 active cases;
- 1,084 hospitalized, up 5 from Wednesday;
- 188 on ventilators, up 4 from Wednesday;
- deaths added today, 38, for a total of 3,112;
- a total of 194,543 cases;
- 146,287 recoveries;
- PCR tests, 14,056;
- antigen tests, 3,275.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are:
- Washington, 326;
- Pulaski, 288;
- Benton, 226;
- Craighead, 153; and
- Saline, 113.
Saline County numbers are as follows:
Total Cumulative Cases: 6,373
Confirmed Cases: 5,132
Probable Cases: 1,241
Total Active Cases: 807
Active Confirmed Cases: 596
Active Probable Cases: 211
Total Recovered Cases: 5,482
Recovered Confirmed Cases: 4,461
Recovered Probable Cases: 1,021
Total Deaths: 83
Confirmed Deaths: 74
Probable Deaths: 9
Here are today’s COVID-19 statewide numbers:
