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State senator tests positive for COVID-19

Thursday, January 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas state senator has tested positive for COVID-19 and the state Capitol’s cafeteria has closed because of the rising number of virus cases. State Sen. Clarke Tucker said Wednesday that he had tested positive. Tucker, a Democrat from Little... Read More.

Pine Bluff School District transitions to AMI days due to COVID-19

Wednesday, January 12 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School District has joined several other districts in transitioning to AMI days due to high COVID-19 numbers. The announcement from the district is shared below: We greatly value the safety of our students and staff. Therefore, in the wake of the increase... Read More.

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WCSD highlight students and employees of the month; Updates on COVID-19 and district

Monday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School Board met on Monday, January 10th for their first meeting of the year announcing their monthly highlights, addressing current STAR testing throughout the district, and extending the superintendent's contract. The Wildcat Warrior of the month was introduced by the assistance superintendent... Read More.

Congressman Crawford positive for COVID-19

Monday, January 10 by Ray King

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford has tested positive for COVID-19, his staff said Monday. In a statement, the 55-year-old Arkansas Republican said he was fully vaccinated but contracted the coronavirus late last week. It was unclear whether he has received a booster... Read More.

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CAVHS visitation policy returns to ELEVATED Status to combat current surge in COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, January 4 by Staff

With Arkansas experiencing a concerning surge in COVID-19 positives, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is taking proactive measures to protect Veterans and our front-line staff by returning to our ELEVATED Status visitation policy to help reduce and contain the spread of this outbreak. This means... Read More.

AHLP and Jefferson Regional talks COVID-19 and new Omicron Variant; Vaccine Clinic

Thursday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Throughout the colder months of the year, Covid-19 and other variants have begun to impact Arkansans and increase the number of patients we have in Pine Bluff locally. The Advancing Health Literacy Program of Pine Bluff media coordinator Deseray McKinzy and the outreach coordinator... Read More.

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First case of Omicron COVID19 reported in state

Monday, December 20 by Ray King

(AP) — Arkansas on Friday reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as the state’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continued to increase. The Arkansas Department of Health did not release information about the person’s location, age or gender, nor whether they had been... Read More.

New Oncology Center and Covid-19 discussed by hospital officials

Friday, November 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

As the state is experiencing an increase in the number of reported cases of COVID-19, the numbers for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County are low. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday, Wendy Talbot, the Chief Experience Officer at Jefferson Regional reported that on... Read More.

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AHLP and Jefferson Regional talk COVID-19; Upcoming event

Tuesday, November 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

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.

Jefferson County Quorum Court presents money to survivors of loved ones who died from COVID-19

Monday, November 8 by Staff

By Ray King Five Jefferson County residents, survivors of loved ones who died as a result of COVID-19 were presented checks by members of the Quorum Court Monday during the regular meeting of the county’s legislatives body. County Judge Gerald Robinson set aside some of the... Read More.

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JCSO Lt. Kaylon McDaniel released from hospital following battle with COVID-19

Thursday, November 4 by Staff

Today we celebrated Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Kaylon McDaniel's release from Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR with a blue-light escort. Lt. McDaniel was admitted to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff on July 10, 2021, diagnosed with COVID-19. His... Read More.

Mexico’s Ohtli Award for Efforts in Fight Against COVID-19 awarded to UAMS Professor

Monday, October 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

A recent news release announced that Jose Romero, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), who also serves as the Arkansas Secretary of Health and director of the Arkansas Department of Health, recently... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid19

State senator tests positive for COVID-19

Pine Bluff School District transitions to AMI days due to COVID-19

WCSD highlight students and employees of the month; Updates on COVID-19 and district

Congressman Crawford positive for COVID-19

CAVHS visitation policy returns to ELEVATED Status to combat current surge in COVID-19 cases

AHLP and Jefferson Regional talks COVID-19 and new Omicron Variant; Vaccine Clinic

First case of Omicron COVID19 reported in state

New Oncology Center and Covid-19 discussed by hospital officials

AHLP and Jefferson Regional talk COVID-19; Upcoming event

Jefferson County Quorum Court presents money to survivors of loved ones who died from COVID-19

JCSO Lt. Kaylon McDaniel released from hospital following battle with COVID-19

Mexico’s Ohtli Award for Efforts in Fight Against COVID-19 awarded to UAMS Professor

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