In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,086 new cases; 7,061 active cases; 457 hospitalized, which is down 11 from Wednesday; 97 on ventilators, which is up 7 from Wednesday; and 17 additional deaths, for a total of 1,246.The update reports a total of 79,049 cases; 68,902 recoveries; 8,405 PCR tests; and 1,149 antigen tests.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski (91); Jefferson (69); Washington (63); Benton (58); and Sebastian (41).
Governor Asa Hutchinson says, “Today’s report of 1,030 new PCR positive COVID-19 cases serves as a caution to everyone who is out and about engaging in work, school, and recreation. We need to take responsibility, and we need to support the need for isolation or quarantine when required. We have limited tools to stop the spread, and our self-isolation when needed and our social distancing will be successful if we all do our part.”
Here are Thursday’s COVID-19 statewide numbers:
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