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Covid-19 Response Update for September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020
There were 294 new cases and 9 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have increased by 10 since yesterday.The Department of Health also reported 20 positive results from antigen testing.The Governor announced today that a multi-state purchasing agreement has resulted in Arkansas securing the purchase of 120,000 antigen tests. The $4 million purchase […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for September 4, 2020

September 4, 2020
There were 1,094 new cases and 12 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations have decreased by 24 since yesterday. There were six counties with more than 20 new cases. Washington County is reporting 215 new cases. 82% of new cases in Washington County are in the 18-24 year old age range. Pulaski County […]
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Connecting Arkansas

September 4, 2020
With more Arkansans working and learning remotely in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, the issue of broadband access has become increasingly relevant. Yet as broadband access becomes more necessary to normal modern life, there is growing concern about a digital divide, whereby some areas are cut off from opportunities for distance learning […]
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Official State Holiday Bulletin: Labor Day 2020

September 4, 2020
The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020, to observe Labor Day. A legal holiday by the authority of Act 304 of 2001 and amended by Act 561 of 2017. Official Bulletin Grayscale
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Covid-19 Response Update for September 3, 2020

September 3, 2020
There were 969 new cases and 20 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update.   In addition, there were 59 positive results from 533 antigen tests. Hospitalizations have decreased by 10 since yesterday. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Washington-211Pulaski-90Benton-47Jefferson-38Sebastian-36 The Department of Health reports that 81% of the […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020
There were 615 new cases and 27 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Health Secretary Dr. Romero said many of the deaths occurred previously and were late reports to the Department of Health. Hospitalizations have increased by 12 since yesterday. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows:Washington-67Pulaski-62Benton-60Craighead-49Garland-26 It was […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for September 1, 2020

September 1, 2020
There were 273 new cases and 17 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. The number of hospitalizations have increased by 3 since yesterday. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Pulaski-44Benton-29Sebastian-24Washington-21 The Governor announced today that the state is setting a goal to complete 180,000 tests for the month […]
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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 […]