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Jefferson County Health Department now providing daily COVID-19 testing

Wednesday, May 20 by Greg

The Jefferson County Health Department is now providing COVID-19 testing to the public, every day between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. No symptoms are required to receive testing. Individuals may contact the Health Department during business hours, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, to schedule an... Read More.

All nursing home residents and staff to be tested for COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19 by Ray King

By Ray King Testing for every resident and staff member at every nursing home and long-term care facility in Arkansas will begin June 1, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said the testing will also include Human Development Centers... Read More.

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Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Wednesday in Rison

Monday, May 18 by Greg

Courtesy of the Cleveland County Herald: Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership will conduct free drive-thru community-wide COVID-19 tests Wednesday, May 20 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds (310 Mockingbird Lane) in Rison. The testing event will begin at 10 a.m. and... Read More.

Governor says new COVID-19 cases not linked to just one county

Thursday, May 14 by Ray King

By Ray King One hundred-thirty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, with 113 of them being in a community setting but Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he was not aware of a large outbreak in any one county of... Read More.

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Inmates, staff at Randall Williams unit test positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King A total of 48 inmates and two staff members at the Randall Williams Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections at Pine Bluff have tested positive for COVID-19, according to State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith. He made the announcement during Governor Asa... Read More.

Crenshaw Springs Water Park in White Hall to remain closed due to COVID-19 crisis

Tuesday, May 12 by Greg

Crenshaw Springs water park in White Hall will remain closed despite Governor Asa Hutchinson saying water parks can open on May 22. Mayor Noel Foster told DeltaplexNews.com that he doesn't feel it is safe to open at this time. "I just don't feel it is safe... Read More.

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Spike in COVID-19 in St. Francis County linked to federal prison

Tuesday, May 12 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that an additional 121 people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, with 27 of them residing in St. Francis County, which is the home of the Federal Correctional Institute. The federal prison, located at Forrest... Read More.

Governor talks economy, COVID-19 at El Dorado

Monday, May 11 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson took to the road for the second time in a week Monday to conduct his daily COVID-19 press briefing, this time from El Dorado. State Representative Matthew Shephard, who was elected Speaker of the House recently and is from... Read More.

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Free drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing to take place Tuesday in Dumas

Monday, May 11 by Greg

Delta Memorial Hospital and Delta Health Services in Dumas will conduct a free COVID-19 drive-thru screening and testing event on Tuesday, May 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Dumas Community Center located at 18 Belmont Street in Dumas. Everyone is welcome to... Read More.

Governor says nearly 4,000 have tested positive for COVID-19

Saturday, May 9 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Saturday announced that nearly 4,000 people in the state have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus since testing began in March. At his daily press update, the Governor said there were 237 new cases in the past 24 hours... Read More.

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Fourth Cummins prison inmate dies from COVID-19

Friday, May 8 by Greg

A fourth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Friday afternoon at Jefferson Regional. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in... Read More.

World War II era planes to flyover Pine Bluff Saturday to salute COVID-19 responders

Friday, May 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TB&P) — A team of pilots, including Steuart Walton, chairman of the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force, will embark on a one-day, 15-city flyover of the state Saturday with a fleet of World War II-era aircraft to pay respect to those who... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid19

Jefferson County Health Department now providing daily COVID-19 testing

All nursing home residents and staff to be tested for COVID-19

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Wednesday in Rison

Governor says new COVID-19 cases not linked to just one county

Inmates, staff at Randall Williams unit test positive for COVID-19

Crenshaw Springs Water Park in White Hall to remain closed due to COVID-19 crisis

Spike in COVID-19 in St. Francis County linked to federal prison

Governor talks economy, COVID-19 at El Dorado

Free drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing to take place Tuesday in Dumas

Governor says nearly 4,000 have tested positive for COVID-19

Fourth Cummins prison inmate dies from COVID-19

World War II era planes to flyover Pine Bluff Saturday to salute COVID-19 responders

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