Governor Hutchinson Provides Today’s COVID-19 Update

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

In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,052 new cases; 16,908 active cases; 1,011 hospitalized, which is up 8 from Thursday; 192 on ventilators, which is up 23 from Thursday; no deaths added today, for a total of 2,436; a total of 153,677 cases; 119,558 recoveries; PCR tests, 9,330; antigen tests, 355.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Benton, 133; Washington, 68; Pulaski, 65; Craighead, 64; and Saline, 41.

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

“As expected, we saw a decrease in testing yesterday, leading to a decrease in new cases compared to last week. The extent to which efforts were taken to help slow the spread this week will become evident in the weeks to come as we get back to a normal level of testing. Continue to protect yourself, your friends, and your family this weekend."

Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,700
Confirmed Cases: 1,397
Probable Cases: 303
Total Active Cases: 77
Active Confirmed Cases: 39
Active Probable Cases: 38

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 795
Confirmed Cases: 656
Probable Cases: 139
Total Active Cases: 51
Active Confirmed Cases: 29
Active Probable Cases: 22

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 640
Confirmed Cases: 541
Probable Cases: 99
Total Active Cases: 50
Active Confirmed Cases: 43
Active Probable Cases: 7

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 772
Confirmed Cases: 711
Probable Cases: 61
Total Active Cases: 152
Active Confirmed Cases: 138
Active Probable Cases: 14

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 366
Confirmed Cases: 335
Probable Cases: 31
Total Active Cases: 41
Active Confirmed Cases: 36
Active Probable Cases: 5