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AHLP and Jefferson Regional talk COVID-19; Upcoming event

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The Advancing Health Literacy Program (AHLP) and Jefferson Regional hospital joined the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show Tuesday, to discuss their upcoming partnered event that takes place this Thursday, November 18th, and Covid-19 in Jefferson County. The show featured Deseray McKinzy the program's Media Coordinator,... Read More.

State files lawsuit over failed COVID supply delivery

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas filed a consumer protection lawsuit Wednesday against a Virginia-based medical supplier for nearly $11 million for failing to deliver supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said. Rutledge said Wednesday that Med-Care Healthlink LLC... Read More.
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Quorum Court designates 50k as incentive to get Covid shots

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By Ray King The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended that an ordinance designating $50,000 in money from the American Recovery Plan be used to offer incentives for county residents to receive a COVID vaccination. After the meeting, Jefferson County Judge... Read More.

Candidate for Attorney General talks COVID misinformation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Democrat running for attorney general in Arkansas, where health officials have struggled with resistance to the coronavirus vaccine, on Monday vowed if elected to take social media companies to court for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Jesse Gibson focused on COVID-19... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations at lowest in 2 months

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 patients in Arkansas’ hospitals hit its lowest point in two months on Friday as the state reported more than 1,300 new coronavirus cases. The state Department of Health reported COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped by 62 to 894.... Read More.

New COVID cases top 1,800

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 33 new COVID-19 deaths and more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases Thursday. The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 pandemic death toll rose to 7,395, with coronavirus cases rising by 1,824 to 480,934. Arkansas ranks 19th nationally for... Read More.
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State reports another 31 COVID deaths

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 31 more COVID-19 deaths and 646 new cases Monday. The Department of Health said the state’s death toll from the coronavirus since the pandemic began rose to 7,298. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said 12 of the newly reported deaths... Read More.

COVID deaths increase by 33 Saturday

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Arkansas increased by 33 on Saturday while the number of hospitalized patients on ventilators declined by 24, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The death toll since the pandemic began has... Read More.
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Military to aid Arkansas hospitals in COVID surge

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department is sending a 20-member military medical team to Arkansas to help expand the state’s hospital capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday. Hutchinson said the team of 14 nurses,... Read More.
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