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Arkansas virus hospitalizations drop, state adds 404 cases

Thursday, March 4 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas due to the coronavirus on Wednesday fell to its lowest level since September as the state reported 404 new virus cases.The Department of Health said Arkansas’ COVID-hospitalizations dropped by 19 to 397...

Arkansas governor: Don’t retreat from virus safety steps

Tuesday, January 12 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov Asa Hutchinson urged lawmakers Tuesday to not “retreat” from the state’s coronavirus safety measures and to enact hate crimes legislation as he delivered a State of the State address 11 months into the pandemic.

Iggy Pop has words for COVID-19 with new song, “Dirty Little Virus”

Monday, December 21 by ABC News

Iggy Pop makes his feelings on COVID-19 clear with a new song called "Dirty Little Virus." "I was moved to write a direct lyric," the Godfather of Punk says in a video message accompanying the track. "Not something too emotional or ...

Arkansas virus hospitalizations decline from record high

Monday, November 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of hospitalizations in Arkansas due to the coronavirus declined slightly on Saturday from a one-day record high while the number of reported cases increased by more than 1,900, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.

Arkansas virus cases rise by nearly 2,000, a new 1-day high

Thursday, November 12 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases continued to surge on Wednesday, with the state posting a new record one-day spike in cases for the second time in less than a week. The Department of Health reported the state’s probable...

Arkansas judge dismisses lawsuit challenging virus mandates

Wednesday, October 14 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republican legislators challenging a mask mandate and other restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ruled that the...

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Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

Monday, September 28 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call...

Arkansas asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over virus mandates

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas attorney general’s office has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit a group of Republican legislators filed challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions, saying the mandates are valid under a 1973 law on disasters. Attorney...

Arkansas’ new virus cases at 8th in nation, Pine Bluff identified as “red zone”, report says

Thursday, September 17 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 600 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Arkansas and seven more deaths were reported Wednesday while a new White House report kept the state in the red zone for new virus cases per capita, officials...

Virus cases at University of Arkansas approaching 1,000

Tuesday, September 8 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas says the number of active coronavirus cases on its main campus in Fayetteville is approaching 1,000. The university on Monday

Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants

Thursday, July 30 by Greg

Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect workers and keep plants running. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in...

Governor: Schools need flexibility on stronger mask rules

Thursday, July 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Wednesday said he believes it should remain up to local school districts rather than the state whether to require all students to wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus when classes resume next...