Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. The House and Senate unanimously approved identical bills moving the... Read More.
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Number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise

Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday that the number of coronavirus cases in the state could surge into the thousands in the coming weeks. Hutchinson, speaking at a news conference, revealed a statistical projection that shows about 3,500 cases of COVID-19 by mid-April. An estimated 750... Read More.

Confirmed coronavirus cases climb to over 200 in Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting that 201 people in Arkansas have now tested positive for the coronavirus as of late Monday night. State health officials said at least nine patients were hospitalized and six required ventilators to help them breathe. The total number... Read More.
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Arkansas coronavirus cases see largest single-day jump

The Arkansas Department of Health is now reporting the confirmed cases of coronavirus has jumped from 118 cases on Saturday to 165 cases Sunday. Additionally, there are 119 people under investigation for the virus, 517 people who are being monitored due to an identified risk,... Read More.

Coronavirus cases up to 118 in Arkansas

As of 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Arkansas Department of Health confirmed 118 COVID-19 cases throughout the state. In a press conference on Saturday afternoon, Governor Hutchinson said that from the looking at projections, Arkansas is likely to reach the peak of COVID-19 spread in... Read More.
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Arkansas coronavirus cases rise, new assistance announced

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Wednesday announced new financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including a temporary waiver of the state’s work requirement for food stamps. Gov. Asa Hutchinson ordered the changes as Arkansas saw its coronavirus... Read More.
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