Arkansas - Coronavirus COVID-19

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Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health Dr. Nathaniel Smith’s COVID-19 Update to Media (04.01.20 1:30pm):

Yesterday: 523 Positive Reported Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas
Today: 584 Positive Reported Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas (up 61 from yesterday)

Breakdown:
18 Children
170 Ages 65+
396 Ages 18-64
56 Hospitalized (down 8 from yesterday)
Of the 56 hospitalized, 25 currently on a ventilator (up 2 from yesterday)
10 Deaths
42 Recovered (up 7 from yesterday)
51 in Nursing Homes (+4 from yesterday)
Comorbid Conditions:
50 Diabetes
40 Heart Disease
26 Chronic Lung Disease
12 Chronic Kidney Disease
1 Chronic Liver Disease
18 Immunocompromised
8 pregnant women
84 Health care Workers tested positive (up 5 from yesterday) (Breakdown by professional tomorrow)
903 Test Done yesterday
147 ADH Lab
65 UAMS Lab
691 Commercial Labs
7124 Total testing to date in Arkansas.
32 Total have ever been on a ventilator due to COVID-19 in Arkansas
90 have ever been on a ventilator due to COVID-19 in Arkansas
The 2 new deaths are in the age group greater than 65.

Partnership with Walmart, Quest Diagnostics with the ADH in Bentonville for a drive though testing for Fist Responders. If this partnership and testing service goes well, hopefully will move to other areas of the State.

STATE PARKS:
APRIL 3 will move to day use only eliminating all overnight opportunities.
Limited parking - Only allowed onsite in approved lots. Some parks gate closed when parking lot is full. Will issue citations if parked on streets and outside of parking lots.
Recommending Buffalo National Park scenic national park closed through this emergency till safe to reopen.
Cedar Falls at Petit Jean Park closed.
East and West Summit Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park closed.
Additional Trail and park closing on social media pages and State Park website as things change.

Rep. Reginald Murdock tested positive for COVID-19. The measures they took for the House meeting, Social Distancing, give the Legislators confidence that they were not at risk at that time. Reinforces what they did and the steps they took and reemphasizes the measures they took.

 

[JerseyGirl]

2nd Arkansas representative tests positive for coronavirus

Arkansas Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Flowers informed House speaker Matthew Shepherd that she had tested positive on Wednesday night, according to a memo sent to House members and staff on Thursday. This came hours after Rep. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna, notified Shepherd he had tested positive.

 

[BHughes]

ARKANSAS

854 positive cases
16 deaths

This is one of the states without the stay at home orders. They have restricted out of state travellers.

“Our projected numbers should be close to 3500, but we are well below that point at this moment"
AR positive cases lower than projections by Arkansas Department of Health | KNWA FOX24

 

[LibraStarr]

ArcGIS Dashboards

 

[JerseyGirl]

Residents can start camping in state parks today as long as they are in "self-contained RVs,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced.

US coronavirus update: Some states have partially reopened - CNN

 

[JerseyGirl]

Barber shops and hair salons allowed to reopen May 6

Arkansas will allow barber shops, hair salons, massage therapy, body art and medical spa service businesses to reopen starting May 6, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced today.

Cosmetology schools are not included in the reopening.

Strict guidelines will need to be followed after reopening, he said. The guidelines include:

• Groups of 10 or less will be allowed in facilities
• 30% of stations or less can be occupied
• Appointments only, no walk-ins allowed
• Clients should wait outside or in vehicles
• Social distancing of 6 feet should be observed between clients
• Spaces should be cleaned between appointments
• Clients and staff should wear masks

US coronavirus update: Some states have partially reopened - CNN

 

[LibraStarr]

Arkansas restaurants can reopen for limited dine-in soon

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that restaurants will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in on May 11.
The limitations include no groups over 10 people, daily staff screenings, staff must wear gloves and face masks and social distancing must be followed.
Only 33% of a restaurant's occupancy will be allowed at this time.
Bars and entertainment within restaurants are still prohibited.

 

[Carrie Ann]

This worries me some. The numbers are increasing in Ar. The testing is increasing. So that is a factor in this. I am understanding that people need to make a living. I read that the peak is not until June. I am hoping that people still do prevention measures.

 

[LibraStarr]

This worries me some. The numbers are increasing in Ar. The testing is increasing. So that is a factor in this. I am understanding that people need to make a living. I read that the peak is not until June. I am hoping that people still do prevention measures.

I agree. I am in NWA and I don't feel like we are ready. I watch the numbers every day and think "we are sooo not ready for this". I told my family that we will be staying in until at least two weeks after we start phase one but now I am thinking it will be longer. I am currently doing part time work as I have 3 school aged kids that have been doing school from home for the last 7 weeks. But, I have to go back to work full time after Memorial Day and I am so worried. My company has had 4 people test positive already.

 

[LibraStarr]

Arkansas Timeline for Limited Reopening:

5/22 - Recreational Pools (50% Capacity)
5/18 - Casinos (33% Capacity), Large Indoor Venues (50 people max)
5/15 - State Parks
5/11 - Restaurants Dine - In (33% Capacity), Elective Procedures Phase II (Overnight stays of 48 hrs), Dental Services
5/6 - Salons, Body Art, Massage Therapy (10 people max)
5/5 - Opened up out of state recreational travel (except for hotspots)
5/4 - Gyms and Athletic Clubs (12 ft spacing), Large Outdoor Venues (50 people max), Places of Worship

Source:
COVID-19 Arkansas Department of Health

 

[margarita25]

COVID-19 updates: 548 new cases in Arkansas, over 12,000 total

“LITTLE ROCK, Ark — According to the Arkansas Department of Health, there are 548 new COVID-19 cases in the state within the last 24 hours, totaling 12,095 total positive coronavirus cases in Arkansas.

On Friday, the governor announced 731 new cases, revealing the largest spike in COVID-19 cases Arkansas has seen since the start of the pandemic.“

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“This week, Arkansas has seen the highest number of hospitalizations since the beginning of COVID-19.“

 

[ArianeEmory]

Arkansas reports 32,533 COVID-19 cases, 357 deaths