LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,103 new cases; 13,518 active cases; 712 hospitalized, which is down 23 from Wednesday; 117 on ventilators, which is down 21 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 25, for a total of 5,199; a total of 311, 043 cases; 233,057 recoveries; PCR tests, 11,617; antigen tests, 1,470.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 178; Benton, 90; Washington, 60; Saline, 57; and Sebastian, 52
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
"For the second day in a row, we see a decrease of over 50% in new cases from last week. Vaccine administration has progressed throughout the state, with an increase of over 94,000 since last week. We must continue doing our part in this fight."
Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:
Here are today's COVID-19 vaccine statewide numbers:
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 132
Active Confirmed Cases: 41
Active Probable Cases: 91
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 84
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 52
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 37
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 21
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 102
Active Confirmed Cases: 65
Active Probable Cases: 37
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 30
Active Confirmed Cases: 20
Active Probable Cases: 10