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Covid-19 Response Update for August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020
There were 368 new cases and 13 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have increased by 29 since yesterday.The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows:Pulaski-50Pope-41Benton-30Garland-21Yell-19Education Secretary Johnny Key said two high schools in the state have modified operations due to cases and the number of staff in quarantine. […]
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VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR “TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SCHOOL MONTH”

August 31, 2020
Little Rock, Arkansas (August 31, 2020) –As school policies may limit visitors this year, the Arkansas House of Representatives is finding alternate ways to continue a September tradition. In the 2015 Regular Session, the Arkansas General Assembly passed HCR1008 designating September as annual “Take Your Legislator to School Month”.  This bipartisan initiative was motivated by […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020
There were 838 new cases and 17 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by 27 since yesterday. There were eleven counties with more than 20 new cases. Pulaski County is reporting 65 new cases. Benton County is reporting 49 new cases. Washington County is reporting 41 new cases. Hope County is […]
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The Importance of COVID-19 Testing

August 28, 2020
Now that in-person instruction has resumed in Arkansas schools, it is more important than ever to have an adequate level of COVID-19 testing.Without extensive testing, health experts cannot determine the level of community spread or give a reliable forecast.This week, Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero urged Arkansans not to fall into the trap of testing […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 27, 2020

August 27, 2020
There were 722 new cases and 7 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by two since yesterday. Counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows:Pulaski-64Benton-37Sebastian-37Pope-34Jefferson-32The Governor announced that the number of cases reported in school districts, colleges and universities, and many private schools will be posted on the […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 26, 2020

August 26, 2020
There were 649 new cases and 21 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by 7 since yesterday.The Governor began today’s news conference by announcing that he has declared an emergency in advance of Hurricane Laura. The storm is expected to bring in high winds and flooding in Arkansas tomorrow. The winds […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020
There were 480 new cases and 15 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by 24 since yesterday.The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Pulaski-80Faulkner-40Sebastian-34Saline-22Jefferson-19 The Governor said the White House Coronavirus Task Force report has moved Arkansas from a red zone to a yellow zone for […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020
There were 320 new cases and 9 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by 34 since yesterday. There were only three counties with more than 20 new cases. Pulaski County is reporting 46 new cases. Faulkner County has 36 new cases. Poinsett County has 23 new cases. Today is the first […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020
There were 887 new cases and 22 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. This is the largest number of deaths reported in a 24 hour period since the health crisis began.Hospitalizations have increased by 10.The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows:Pulaski-80Washington-57Benton-47Sebastian-38Pope-33The Arkansas Department of Correction announced it has now […]
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Flashing Red. Kids Ahead.

August 21, 2020
Because of Covid-19, school will look different this year, and so will transportation. The Arkansas Department of Education’s transportation directors are taking the utmost measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 on buses. These measures include regularly disinfecting the buses and implementing requirements for students to wear masks and socially distance while riding the bus. […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020
There were 549 new cases and 10 deaths reported on Thursday. There was no change in the number of hospitalizations.The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) announced it is releasing additional data for trends in school districts and communities. The data at www.achi.net is provided to help inform local decision-makers, school personnel, and parents, about […]