Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday afternoon, March 30, 2021, in his Covid-19 press conference that the statewide mask mandate would end effective immediately. However, the state left it up to individual school districts to make their own mask policy going forward. The following is a list of our local schools and their policies. If you […]
Covid-19 Report: Ages 16+ now allowed vaccine; Mask mandate lifted today, with stipulations for schools
In the Covid-19 update on Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said more vaccine doses are coming, the mask mandate ends today, but with some specifics for schools, and residents age 16 and older are now eligible to get a vaccine in Arkansas. Read more on all of this below. The Governor stated that he was advised […]
Covid-19 Report: Numbers dwindle, mask mandate ends Wednesday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Our decline in active cases continues today. There are almost 2,500 fewer active cases than the report on March 1 of this year. There are also over 275 fewer hospitalizations than March 1. We continue to fight back against the virus, and the vaccine is […]
Sen. Boozman’s SAVE LIVES Act signed into law; expands access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Senator John Boozman leads the SAVE LIVES Act, to provide no-cost vaccination services at the VA to all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients. More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening […]
Guard members head to rural Arkansas to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations
Governor Asa Hutchinson has activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with vaccinations in four public health regions in Arkansas. “These four teams will administer the vaccines in rural areas, which will reduce the load for medical professionals who are dealing with COVID-19 as well as their regular health […]
Arkansas Governor opens Phase 1-C of vaccinations effective today
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday afternoon, March 16th that Phase 1-C of the vaccination schedule is open effective immediately. That includes all of the people in the following chart: The governor stressed that it does not mean those people can immediately get vaccinated, but they can immediately call to get an appointment. There is a […]
Video: Day one of 2020’s Covid-19 shutdown in Arkansas began in Saline County
A little over one year ago, I started a live video on Facebook in front of the Saline County Courthouse, telling of the very beginning of Covid-19 in Arkansas. Governor Asa Hutchinson was about to hold a press conference that afternoon to talk about the first known cases in the state. It was in the […]
Governor announces more people eligible for vaccine; toll-free appointment helpline
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that the Arkansas Department of Health is opening vaccinations to all remaining categories in Phase 1-B. “Thanks to doctors, nurses, and pharmacies around the state, our vaccination program is running strong,” Hutchinson said. “We are seeing an encouraging drop in the number of new cases, active cases, and hospitalizations. Secretary […]
Covid-19 Report: New cases down 82% from 2 month ago
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Most numbers continue to trend in the right direction: new cases and hospitalizations are down; vaccinations are up by 13,571. This trend reflects our drive to beat the coronavirus. Let’s keep doing everything that we’ve been doing so that we can rid Arkansas of COVID-19.” […]
Covid-19 Report 02-23-21 – Vaccine now available to ages 65+
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that Phase 1-B of the Covid-19 vaccination schedule is now expanded to include Arkansas residents that are age 65 and older. Today’s numbers for cases, tests and vaccines are in the images below. Saline County numbers are at the end. Saline County numbers are as follows: Total Cumulative Cases: 11,261 Confirmed […]
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