Governor, health secretary get COVID vaccine shots

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during a televised event Monday. Hutchinson, a 70-year-old Republican, said he was being vaccinated in public to show state residents that the shot is a... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations set another record

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Hospitalizations for the illness caused by the new coronavirus have set a second record high Monday for Arkansas in three days, the state Department of Health reported. The 1,371 COVID-19 hospitalizations bested the record 1,346 set Saturday. “Today’s report of 31... Read More.

state cases of COVID still top 27,000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of active coronavirus cases in Arkansas remained above 27,000 on Sunday after hitting a record-high the day earlier. A state health official has said that the record-high number of active cases is likely to signal that hospitalizations will... Read More.
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Near record set in COVID deaths in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported a near-record increase in coronavirus deaths as the state’s cases continued to mount. The Department of Health reported 65 new deaths from COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, bringing the state’s total fatalities since the... Read More.

Pop Up COVID testing Grant County

Community COVID 19 testing Tuesday January 26, 2021 3-6PM Grant County Local Health Unit 700 E Center St in Sheridan Testing is for anyone with or without symptoms with no out of pocket expense. ID and insurance may be requested but are not required.  
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New COVID cases in state top 4,100

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said more than 4,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s total to more than 236,000 since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in March. Of those, 24,408... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations hit new high as prisons lock down

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized because of the coronavirus hit another new high Wednesday, while the state’s prisons went into lockdown because of an increase in virus cases among staff. The Arkansas Department of Health reported the state’s... Read More.
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Governor lauds Trump for signing COVID relief bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson lauded President Donald Trump on Monday for signing into law a massive bipartisan bill that, among other things, divvies up billions of dollars for states to procure vaccines and treatments to help fight the coronavirus... Read More.
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Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed. There were three business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections. Please note the locations that failed inspection... Read More.