LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.

In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,308 new cases; 16,485 active cases; 861 hospitalized, which is up 31 from Sunday; 123 on ventilators, which is up 7 from Sunday; deaths added today, 42, for a total of 2,225; a total of 134,348 cases; 105,468 recoveries; PCR tests, 10,329; antigen tests, 620.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Washington, 161; Pulaski, 130; Benton, 70; Sebastian, 64; and Craighead, 63.

Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:

“The new cases are higher than last Monday, and this may be an indication we are in for a tough week ahead. The 42 new deaths is regrettably an all-time high in a single day. While there is good news on the vaccine front this morning, we have to work together to reduce cases, hospitalizations and save lives.”

Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,586
Confirmed Cases: 1,341
Probable Cases: 245
Total Active Cases: 98
Active Confirmed Cases: 46
Active Probable Cases: 52

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 721
Confirmed Cases: 613
Probable Cases: 108
Total Active Cases: 67
Active Confirmed Cases: 40
Active Probable Cases: 27

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 563
Confirmed Cases: 482
Probable Cases: 81
Total Active Cases: 52
Active Confirmed Cases: 30
Active Probable Cases: 22

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 584
Confirmed Cases: 542
Probable Cases: 42
Total Active Cases: 157
Active Confirmed Cases: 146
Active Probable Cases: 11

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 320
Confirmed Cases: 294
Probable Cases: 26
Total Active Cases: 33
Active Confirmed Cases: 23
Active Probable Cases: 10