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Little Rock bans sit-down service at restaurants over virus

Thursday, March 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest city on Thursday temporarily prohibited in-person service at restaurants and bars as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continued to rise. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott announced the closure will take effect at 8 a.m. on... Read More.

Arkansas virus cases up to 22; Little Rock to impose curfew

Monday, March 16 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest city is planning to impose more restrictions, including a curfew, as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continues to rise. Mayor Frank Scott said Monday that a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. will be in... Read More.

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3 new virus cases in Arkansas; canceling some events advised

Friday, March 13 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in Arkansas has risen to nine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials announced Friday. Hutchinson announced the state had identified three new cases in the central Arkansas area and recommended that events with... Read More.

Arkansas directs screening at nursing homes over virus

Monday, March 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials on Monday told the state’s nursing homes to conduct screening of staff and visitors over concerns about the new coronavirus. The state departments of Health and Human Services issued a directive laying out the screening... Read More.

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Arkansas universities cancel study abroad amid virus concern

Monday, March 2 by Greg

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Several Arkansas universities have canceled study abroad programs in Italy amid fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville announced on Friday it was suspending academic operations at its Rome Center for the rest of the... Read More.

Virus that causes Brain Swelling in Humans Detected in Florida

Monday, July 29 by Greg

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — There is a new warning in Florida about the Eastern equine encephalitis virus(EEEV), a mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans. The Florida Health Department reported an uptick in mosquito-borne disease activity in Orange County, thus increasing the risk of... Read More.

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