In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,238 new cases; 16,998 active cases; 899 hospitalized, which is down two from Wednesday; 146 on ventilators, which is up three from Wednesday; deaths added Thursday, 22, for a total of 2,297; a total of 139,855 cases; 109,135 recoveries; PCR tests, 11,560; antigen tests, 2,034.
The Health Department reported the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 207; Washington, 131; Sebastian, 122; Benton, 110; and Craighead, 102.
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “I will be addressing the high number of new cases in a Friday news conference. Today we implemented the first recommendation of the COVID-19 Winter Task Force, and I will address hospital capacity tomorrow.”
Here are Thursday’s COVID-19 statewide numbers:
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