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Record number of COVID-19 cases reported in state

By Ray King Arkansas recorded its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since the first case was reported in March, Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily press briefing Thursday. Hutchinson said that there were 878 cases reported, bringing the total for the state to... Read More.

UAMS awarded money for COVID-19 digital health technology

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received $940,000 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for digital health technology to treat patients for COVID-19 and deliver medical information to patients and providers across the state. The funds also will help... Read More.
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New COVID-19 cases in state top 675

By Ray King An additional 678 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas over the past 24 hours with nearly all of them in community settings. State Health Director Dr. Nate Smith said Friday that only nine of the new cases came from a correctional facility.... Read More.
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COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down. At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform the decisions of policymakers. As part of the research program, UAMS will collect blood samples... Read More.
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State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

By Ray King Arkansas recorded nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. That brings the state’s total to 17,375, with more than 5,000 of the cases being considered active. At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Hutchinson said there... Read More.
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County employee tests positive for COVID-19

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said Monday that a sheriff’s department employee who provides security at the main entrance to the courthouse has tested positive for COVID-19. In a memo to county employees and the public, Robinson said the employee was last at work on... Read More.