New COVID-19 cases in state top 675

By Ray King An additional 678 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas over the past 24 hours with nearly all of them in community settings. State Health Director Dr. Nate Smith said Friday that only nine of the new cases came from a correctional facility.... Read More.

Arkansas governor: No further reopening as virus cases surge

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he is not ready to further ease restrictions on businesses while coronavirus cases continue surging, while the mayor of the state’s capital city ordered people to wear masks in public to prevent the... Read More.
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COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down. At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

By Ray King Arkansas recorded nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. That brings the state’s total to 17,375, with more than 5,000 of the cases being considered active. At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Hutchinson said there... Read More.
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Community cases of COVID-19 set new record

By Ray King Arkansas recorded its highest number of community cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, 662, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said there were a total 703 cases reported, with 41 of the in correctional... Read More.
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New COVID-19 cases drop below 350

By Ray King After seeing active COVID-19 cases reach and exceed the 700 mark in the past few days, the total for the past 24 hours was less than 350, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. In his daily COVID-19 update Thursday, which took place at Fort... Read More.
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State sets new record for COVID-19 cases

By Ray King Arkansas recorded the largest number of COVID-19 cases that have ever been reported with 731 new cases over the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, the Governor said there have now been 11,547 cases since... Read More.

COVID-19 cases top 8,600 statewide

By Ray King A total of 226 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s total to 8,651, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday. In his daily COVID-19 briefing, the Governor said there are now 137 people who have... Read More.
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Community cases of COVID-19 sets one day record

By Ray King Arkansas recorded its highest one-day total in community cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the Governor said there were 374 community cases of the virus, which brought the state’s total to 7,818. Of... Read More.