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Cause of death released for several more Jefferson County COVID-19 related deaths

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

DeltaplexNews.com obtained and released information on seven of the eight deaths linked to the coronavirus in Jefferson County on April 23. Since that date 11 more people have died from the virus in Jefferson County, and we have obtained records on those victims. The records... Read More.

Saracen Casino Resort subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

Several employees of subcontractors on the Saracen Casino Resort have tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Arkansas Times. Those workers have been in isolation according to the article. When asked if there were more than 10 workers, Quapaw Tribal Chairman John Berrey told the... Read More.

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Screening clinic for COVID-19 set at Dumas

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

A free drive-thru screening clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted May 12 at the Dumas Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. The clinic will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Services (UAMS), the City... Read More.

UAMS approved for use of plasma as experimental treatment for COVID-19

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of convalescent plasma in Arkansas as an experimental treatment for COVID-19 with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the expanded access treatment program sponsor. With the authorization, UAMS Medical Center... Read More.

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Hutchinson: Arkansas to double COVID-19 testing by month’s end

Wednesday, May 6 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that Arkansas now has 3,568 positive COVID-19 cases, with 20 of those additional cases coming from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Institute. Additionally, the state now has 85 total deaths, an increase of two from yesterday. One of those... Read More.

Drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic set for May 7 in Warren

Tuesday, May 5 by Staff

Several health care entities will conduct Covid-19 evaluations at a drive-thru clinic at Warren on Thursday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The clinic will be located at the Brunson Elementary and Warren Middle School, 201 Scobey Drive in Warren, according to information... Read More.

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Food plants topic at Governor’s COVID-19 update

Monday, April 27 by Ray King

By Ray King A recent statement by an executive for Tyson Foods predicted a food shortage as processing plants around the country close because of the COVID-19 virus was a topic of discussion Monday during Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily update on the Corona virus pandemic. Hutchinson... Read More.

First COVID-19 positive patient in Arkansas leaves Jefferson Regional

Friday, April 24 by Greg

The first patient with a confirmed case of coronavirus in the state of Arkansas has been released from Jefferson Regional Hospital. Family identified the patient as 42-year-old James Black, Jr. It was announced on March 11 that Black was positive for the COVID-19 virus. He was... Read More.

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More COVID-19 cases reported at Cummins Prison

Friday, April 24 by Ray King

By Ray King An additional 276 cases of COVID-19 were reported within the past 24 hours and 198 of them were from Cummins Prison. During Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19, State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said that a total of 690 inmates... Read More.

Jefferson Regional gets grant for COVID-19 testing

Thursday, April 23 by Ray King

Jefferson Regional has received a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas that will allow for faster COVID-19 testing. The grant, in the amount of $122,093, will be used to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities and implement rapid testing that will provide... Read More.

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Governor announces 2-day surge for COVID-19 testing

Thursday, April 23 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced what he called a “Two-Day Surge” campaign, designed to locate additional people in the state who have COVID19 and don’t know it. Speaking at his daily press conference on the Corona virus, the Governor said the... Read More.

60 screened for COVID-19 at McGehee

Thursday, April 23 by Ray King

By Ray King A total of 60 people from Southeast Arkansas were screened for COVID-19 at a drive-thru clinic conducted at McGehee Monday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Services. According to a story in the McGehee Dermott Times News, 27 people were swabbed and... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid19

Saracen Casino Resort subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

Screening clinic for COVID-19 set at Dumas

UAMS approved for use of plasma as experimental treatment for COVID-19

Hutchinson: Arkansas to double COVID-19 testing by month’s end

Drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic set for May 7 in Warren

Food plants topic at Governor’s COVID-19 update

First COVID-19 positive patient in Arkansas leaves Jefferson Regional

More COVID-19 cases reported at Cummins Prison

Jefferson Regional gets grant for COVID-19 testing

Governor announces 2-day surge for COVID-19 testing

60 screened for COVID-19 at McGehee

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