There were 591 new cases and six deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations are down by 14 from yesterday.

Counties with more than 20 cases are as follows:
Pulaski-80
Benton-46
Washington-38
Craighead-33
Faulkner-30
Garland-30
Pope-24
Crittenden-22

The number of test results reported today was 3,933. That number is significantly fewer than in previous days. Testing from commercial labs continues to be a concern.
The Governor conducted his daily briefing from Washington Regional Medical in Fayetteville. Hospitals in the Northwest region say they have started to see a decline in the number of COVID patients in ICU this week.
National Guard members are assisting Washington Regional in the call center, which allowed eight nurses to return to patient care.
Commerce Secretary Mike Preston reminded Arkansans that the extra $600 weekly unemployment benefit expires at the end of this week.
Secretary Preston said fraud continues to be a concern for the agency. There are 20,000 applications under review. If you received a notice, you are asked to follow the directions provided in the notice.

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