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Grant county to host COVID-19 testing event

Tuesday, July 14 by Greg

Grant county will host a COVID-19 testing event on July 23 from 3-7 p.m. at the Sheridan Parks and Recreation Center located at 1511 South Rose Street according to a press release from the Arkansas Department of Health. Anyone can be tested regardless of whether... Read More.

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray King National Guard training which had been planned for this weekend at Fort Chaffee has been cancelled because federal rules don’t allow mass testing for COVID-19. At his daily press conference Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said state officials and the adjacent general of the... Read More.

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UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

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.

Despite Trump statement, Governor said state not backing off testing for COVID-19

Monday, June 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Monday said the state is not backing off on testing for COVID-19 despite a statement by President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday. Trump said more testing resulted in higher numbers of the virus and said... Read More.

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Free COVID-19 testing scheduled in SeArk

Thursday, June 4 by Ray King

Free COVID-19 testing events have been scheduled for this week and next in cities in Southeast Arkansas. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, testing will take place Friday at the Dumas Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Thursday, June 11 at the... Read More.

Drive through COVID-19 testing to take place Saturday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Thursday, May 28 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, AR - Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc (JCCSI) will be offering free COVID-19 testing on Saturday, May 30 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The testing site will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and participants will remain in their... Read More.

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UAMS gets grants for COVID-19 testing

Friday, May 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Two grants totaling $210,848 from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas will significantly boost the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and slow the spread of infection. The grants are part of... Read More.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Stories tagged with: testing

Grant county to host COVID-19 testing event

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

Despite Trump statement, Governor said state not backing off testing for COVID-19

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled in SeArk

Drive through COVID-19 testing to take place Saturday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center

UAMS gets grants for COVID-19 testing

Jefferson County Health Department now providing daily COVID-19 testing

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Wednesday in Rison

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

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

Jefferson Regional gets grant for COVID-19 testing

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