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Asa Hutchinson expresses opposition to COVID shut downs

Friday, November 20 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday repeated his opposition to shutting down businesses and schools to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Hutchinson, speaking in an interview with Talk Business & Politics editor Roby Brock, said closing restaurants... Read More.

Hutchinson mandates new regulations on restaurants and bars due to increased COVID numbers

Thursday, November 19 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – In the continuing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Health Department has issued a directive that Arkansas businesses that are licensed to sell and allow consumption of alcohol on their premises must close by 11 p.m., Governor Asa Hutchinson announced... Read More.

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Holidays: COVID, social isolation and families

Wednesday, November 18 by Staff

By: U of A System Division of Agriculture For many older Americans, loneliness and isolation were already a problem. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns often increased that sense of isolation, especially at holiday time, when visits by family would be most welcome. This year,... Read More.

White Hall students moving to virtual instruction due to COVID quarantine numbers

Tuesday, November 17 by Staff

White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris released a letter Tuesday stating that the district has had an increase in quarantined students that will require 7th grade at White Hall Middle School and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Hardin Elementary to use virtual instruction... Read More.

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Asa Hutchinson issues new mandates for church congregations after COVID numbers rise

Tuesday, November 10 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson issued new mandates for church congregations on Tuesday due to the surging COVID-19 numbers across the state. The mandates come after hundreds of people across the state say they attended church services in the days before being diagnosed with COVID-19. The new mandate... Read More.

ULM postpones Saturday’s game at Arkansas State due to COVID breakout

Tuesday, November 10 by Staff

Arkansas State’s home game scheduled for Saturday against ULM has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Warhawk program. "Out of an abundance of caution along with following the CDC and Sun Belt Conference protocols, a recent round of positive COVID tests within... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District announces zero tolerance for COVID rules at football games

Monday, October 19 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School District has announced that no more warnings will be issued to fans in attendance for sporting events for the COVID football plan. Zero tolerance will be in effect. Worn Marks are required for game entry Masks must remain fans or... Read More.

El Dorado cancels Friday night’s match up against Pine Bluff due to COVID concerns

Tuesday, September 29 by Staff

El Dorado has cancelled Friday night’s game at Pine Bluff due to COVID-19 concerns. This is the third week in a row El Dorado has been forced to cancel games due to the pandemic. According to the Arkansas Activities Association the game has been ruled... Read More.

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Friday Covid -19 Arkansas update

Friday, September 25 by Greg

In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 897 new cases; 7,249 active cases; 484 hospitalized, which is up 27 from Thursday; 95 on ventilators, which is down 2 from Thursday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 1,266; a total... Read More.

UAMS providing mental health hotline available 24/7 to Arkansans during COVID pandemic

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From fighting depression to help battling drugs and alcohol, UAMS now has a hotline available to provide help to Arkansans 24/7 during the pandemic. AR-Connect is a virtual mental health and substance abuse program. The call center is staffed with a... Read More.

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Governor holds COVID press briefing from Batesville

Wednesday, September 16 by Ray King

By Ray King Despite announcing last week that his daily COVID-19 press briefings would be switching to a once-weekly press briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson held them two days in a row, on Tuesday from Little Rock and Wednesday from Batesvlle. The Governor said that while he... Read More.

College age students make up large part of new COVID cases Thursday

Thursday, September 3 by Ray King

By Ray King Nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours and in the case of two Arkansas counties, a majority of the new cases involved people age 18 to 24. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Washington... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid

Asa Hutchinson expresses opposition to COVID shut downs

Hutchinson mandates new regulations on restaurants and bars due to increased COVID numbers

White Hall students moving to virtual instruction due to COVID quarantine numbers

Asa Hutchinson issues new mandates for church congregations after COVID numbers rise

ULM postpones Saturday’s game at Arkansas State due to COVID breakout

Pine Bluff School District announces zero tolerance for COVID rules at football games

El Dorado cancels Friday night’s match up against Pine Bluff due to COVID concerns

Friday Covid -19 Arkansas update

UAMS providing mental health hotline available 24/7 to Arkansans during COVID pandemic

Governor holds COVID press briefing from Batesville

College age students make up large part of new COVID cases Thursday

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