Health officials report 1,000 coronavirus cases in Arkansas

Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 1,000. The Health Department reported the increase in cases, which had hit at least 997 Tuesday night. Arkansas has had 18 deaths. Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number... Read More.

3rd lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A third Arkansas lawmaker said Monday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, days before the Legislature is set to meet for this year’s session. Rep. Les Warren said in a statement that he was told by his physician Sunday... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmakers to meet again amid coronavirus outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will meet as planned for this year’s legislative session amid the coronavirus outbreak, but leaders hope to wrap up work in less than two weeks, the state Senate’s president said Friday. Senate President Jim Hendren said the Legislature... Read More.
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Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

An Arkansas lawmaker has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after the Legislature met for a special session. Rep. Reginald Murdock says he's in isolation at his Marianna home and doesn't currently have any symptoms. Murdock says he underwent testing on Monday. Arkansas lawmakers met last... Read More.

Arkansas prison farm worker tests positive for coronavirus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A farm employee at an Arkansas prison has tested positive for coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Department Spokeswoman Dina Tyler said the employee at the Cummins Unit, located about 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Little Rock,... Read More.
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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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Petition canvassing halted amid coronavirus concerns

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas groups trying to gather signatures for various petitions required to qualify for the November ballot have suspended their efforts amid public health concerns spurred by the new coronavirus. The group Arkansas Voters First has been trying to collect signatures... Read More.

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.