Health Care

Although the state of Arkansas had started seeing a downward trend of new COVID-19 cases earlier this week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported the highest number of new cases in a single day today (July 2) at his daily press conference. …

It is unclear when we will be on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear when life will go back to what we all regard as normal or even close to normal. Likely, it will be many…

The state of Arkansas had a decline in the number of hospitalizations and active cases on July 1 – the first instance of declining numbers after weeks of rising cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 420 new COVID-19 cases at his…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 520 new COVID-19 cases at his press conference today (June 30), bringing the cumulative total number of cases to 20,777. Washington County had the most number of new cases again with 152, Pulaski County had 118,…

Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith announced that the team of officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Northwest Arkansas are beginning to prepare a written report for the state.  Officials first arrived on Sunday, June 14. …

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 439 new COVID-19 cases at his press conference today (June 29), bringing the cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases to 20,257.  Since yesterday, there have been seven more patients hospitalized for a total of 300 hospitalizations.…

While the state of Arkansas has officially passed 20,000 cumulative COVID-19 cases and the number of active cases is near 6,000, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the number of Arkansans following guidelines has “dramatically increased.”  The number of new COVID-19 cases…

A University of Arkansas professor and adjunct senior economist for the University of Southern California recently revealed in a research brief that women’s work status, mental health and more are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Gema Zamarro, a professor…

The state of Arkansas has nearly reached 20,000 cumulative COVID-19 cases with 19,818 as of this morning (June 29).  Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 18,740 cumulative cases with 5,707 considered active in the state on Friday, June 26 at his press…

According to Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith, COVID-19 testing in nursing home facilities across the state is almost complete.  “We will have completed our roster tomorrow (June 27),” he said at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s press conference today (June 26).…