Gov. Asa Hutchinson made 11 appointments to the Arkansas State Board of Health with most being reappointments. On Wednesday, May 26, Hutchinson announced that he was reappointing 10 individuals to the State Board of Health and making one new appointment. …
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The Plague Year: After Initial Shock, Arkansas Rolls with COVID Punches
It’s been a year since the first case of the novel coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, was confirmed in Arkansas, likely brought to the state by a resident of Pine Bluff after visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras. The toll from the …
Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs, teachers; their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders. Arkansas Money …
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Romero: Arkansas Experiencing COVID-19 Surge on Top of Previous Surge
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas experienced a record day for active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. During the weekly coronavirus press briefing, Gov. Asa Hutchinson released the latest report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), which showed that the state currently has 24,408 active …
UAMS has taken the extraordinary step of asking leadership across our health system to refrain from traveling over the coming holidays and report to work or be available if needed. Other hospitals in our state are considering similar measures. Although …
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Arkansas Reducing Quarantine Requirements, State Hits Record COVID Totals on Thursday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Dec. 3 that the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will be reducing quarantine requirements amid record coronavirus totals across the state. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new quarantine guidance for people who have …
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White House Report Warns of “Rapid, Accelerating Increase in Cases”
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas continues to be in the “red zone” for COVID-19 cases, according to the latest White House report. This red zone rating indicates that Arkansas has 101 or more new cases per 100,000 population Released on Nov. 15, the report …
