Medical professionals encourage vaccinations as influenza and COVID cases predicted to spike

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

Dr. Christine Hartford, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, is warning local residents to get the influenza vaccine.

She works as a pediatric hospitalist at St. Bernards Medical Center and during the last week or more she’s noticed a significant uptick in respiratory illnesses at the hospital.

“I worked two hospital shifts last week and every single pediatric admission I had was a respiratory virus infection,” Hartford said. “They were all either RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), flu or both. We anticipate an increase in COVID infections over the next couple of weeks as well. All things combined, it makes it as important as ever to get vaccinated to protect yourself and others.”

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Monday Southwest Arkansas' COVID-19 Case Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 52
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 46

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 28
Active Confirmed Cases: 9
Active Probable Cases: 19

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 13
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 7

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 26
Active Confirmed Cases: 22
Active Probable Cases: 4

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

Friday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

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

In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 726 new cases; 4,720 active cases; 522 hospitalized, which is up 26 from Wednesday; 108 on ventilators, which is up 8 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 10, for a total of 5,397; a total of 318,122 cases; 243,843 recoveries; PCR tests, 8,548; antigen tests, 1,182.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 74; Benton, 71; Garland, 61; Washington, 54; and Hot Spring, 35. 

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

"We continue to vaccinate Arkansans at a high level. I want to give credit to our staff at the Department of Health, Col. Ator and all our provider partners for their tireless efforts to ensure we can get vaccines into the arms of Arkansans. If Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is approved, it will provide another tool in our arsenal in the fight against COVID-19."

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: 54
Active Confirmed Cases: 9
Active Probable Cases: 45

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 26
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 20

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 10
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 6

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 30
Active Confirmed Cases: 24
Active Probable Cases: 6

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 36
Active Confirmed Cases: 21
Active Probable Cases: 15

Thursday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

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

In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,092 new cases; 14,190 active cases; 735 hospitalized, which is down 40 from Tuesday; 138 on ventilators, which is up 1 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 26, for a total of 5,174; a total of 309,940 cases; 231,828 recoveries; PCR tests, 7,790; antigen tests, 2,207.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 163; Washington, 85; Benton, 71; Saline, 68; and Faulkner, 56.

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

"Compared to last week, there are over 1,300 fewer new cases and over 2,300 fewer active cases. Our mitigation efforts are working, but we cannot use this as an excuse to relax. This virus can spread rapidly, and we all must work together to defeat it."

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: 123
Active Confirmed Cases: 39
Active Probable Cases: 84

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 90
Active Confirmed Cases: 34
Active Probable Cases: 56

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 40
Active Confirmed Cases: 18
Active Probable Cases: 22

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 94
Active Confirmed Cases: 62
Active Probable Cases: 32

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 31
Active Confirmed Cases: 21
Active Probable Cases: 10

Wednesday COVID-19 Update from the AR Department of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 51
Active Confirmed Cases: 22
Active Probable Cases: 29

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 33
Active Probable Cases: 49

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 39
Active Confirmed Cases: 25
Active Probable Cases: 14

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 86
Active Confirmed Cases: 75
Active Probable Cases: 11

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 19
Active Confirmed Cases: 13
Active Probable Cases: 6

Friday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

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 Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,892 new cases; 17,547 active cases; 996 hospitalized, which is down 33 from Wednesday; 143 on ventilators, which is down 14 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 42, for a total of 4,784; a total of 290,856 cases; 216,277 recoveries; PCR tests, 10,326; antigen tests, 3,195.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 303; Benton, 229; Washington, 177; Garland, 129; and Faulkner, 84.

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

"Today's report shows over 1,200 fewer cases with higher testing than last week. The decline, as well as a decrease in active cases, shows good trends, but another day of over 40 deaths reminds us that this virus is still present in all corners of the state. We continue to work to slow the spread."

Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:

Here are today's COVID-19 vaccine statewide numbers:

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 2,332
Confirmed Cases: 1,654
Probable Cases: 678
Total Active Cases: 40
Active Confirmed Cases: 27
Active Probable Cases: 13

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,331
Confirmed Cases: 913
Probable Cases: 418
Total Active Cases: 72
Active Confirmed Cases: 38
Active Probable Cases: 34

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,016
Confirmed Cases: 793
Probable Cases: 223
Total Active Cases: 42
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 11

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,636
Confirmed Cases: 1,422
Probable Cases: 214
Total Active Cases: 85
Active Confirmed Cases: 79
Active Probable Cases: 6

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 875
Confirmed Cases: 680
Probable Cases: 195
Total Active Cases: 32
Active Confirmed Cases: 24
Active Probable Cases: 8