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State hospitals to require COVID vaccinations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A growing number of Arkansas hospitals said Thursday they’ll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped after hitting new records three days in a row. CHI St. Vincent and St. Bernards Healthcare... Read More.
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State sets new record in COVID hospitalizations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 103, its biggest one-day increase, to 1,376. The... Read More.

Chief Howell discusses COVID and new equipment

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By Ray King During the month of July, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to 293 medically-related calls, 39 more than in the previous month. Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday many of those calls were non-life-threatening and attributed some of... Read More.
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White Hall superintendent talks COVID incentives

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The White Hall School District is making an effort to get as many students and teachers vaccinated for COVID-19 as they possibly can, offering bonuses to teachers and a chance for students to win money. School Superintendent Doug Dorris said teachers will receive $200 if... Read More.

Tyson Foods to require employee COVID vaccinations

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Multiple media sources are reporting that Tyson Foods has announced that it would require all its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this year. Tyson is one of the largest employers in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. The company said 56,000 of its employees,... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations top 1,100

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas increased by more than 1,300 Saturday and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 topped 1,100, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The department reported 1,339 new cases for a total of 386,452 since... Read More.

State COVID cases continue to increase

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,703 new coronavirus cases as the number of people in the state hospitalized because of the virus continued to climb. The Department of Health reported that the state’s cases since the pandemic began now totals 379,726.... Read More.
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Hospitalizations because of COVID top 1,000

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases Tuesday and its hospitalizations surpassed 1,000 as Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he was considering calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to revisit the state’s ban on schools requiring face masks. The state... Read More.

City plans incentives for COVID vaccinations

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By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff is doing its part to try and increase the number of people who have received COVID-19 vaccination by offering gift cards from Walmart. At a meeting of the City Council’s Public Health and Welfare Committee Monday, Mayor Shirley... Read More.
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State daily COVID cases top 2,000

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — COVID-19 continues to rage through Arkansas as new day-over-day cases topped 2,000 for the first time since February. State health officials reported 2,015 new cases Saturday as the highly contagious delta variant swept across the state, prompting the state to... Read More.
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