--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Arkansas:
Arkansas - the total number of infected individuals is 50411, as yesterday had 383 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 566 people statewide, after 11 patients passed away yesterday; while 42998 patients are recovered (868 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Ouachita River Unit inmate dies of COVID-19: LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - An inmate at the Ouachita River Correction Unit in Malvern has died from COVID-19 on Tuesday. The inmate was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock after undergoing treatment for COVID-related symptoms, prison officials said in a news release. The inmate was in his mid-60s and serving a sentence for kidnapping.
- Gov. Hutchinson hopes COVID-19 case trend is on the decline; 383 new cases reported: LITTLE ROCK (TB&P) - Saying it's no time to be "cocky," Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that a report of just 314 new known COVID-19 community cases could mark a downward trend resulting in part from his July 20 mask mandate. The last day community cases were fewer than 350 was July 6 with 236 new community cases.
- Arkansas reports fewer cases of COVID-19; Carroll County reports significant increase: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KY3) - Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he's not ready to call it a trend, but is encouraged by the recent decline in cases of COVID-19. He addressed the latest cases during his daily briefing in Little Rock. State health leaders reported 383 cases of the coronavirus...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Washington: 11 new cases, 6321 in total, 1 new death
- Pulaski: 67 new cases, 5706 in total, 1 new death
- Benton: 11 new cases, 4805 in total
- Sebastian: 21 new cases, 2250 in total
- Jefferson: 10 new cases, 1584 in total
- Hot Spring: 3 new cases, 1557 in total, 1 new death
- Craighead: 15 new cases, 1389 in total
- Crittenden: 12 new cases, 1381 in total
- Pope: 14 new cases, 1333 in total
- Faulkner: 11 new cases, 1330 in total
- St_ Francis: 3 new cases, 1226 in total
- Lincoln: 1 new case, 1224 in total
- Saline: 18 new cases, 1113 in total, 1 new death
- Garland: 13 new cases, 1071 in total, 1 new death
- Yell: 2 new cases, 1069 in total
- Mississippi: 11 new cases, 1044 in total
- Sevier: 4 new cases, 996 in total
- Chicot: 1 new death, 736 confirmed cases in total
- Johnson: 2 new cases, 672 in total
- Crawford: 13 new cases, 648 in total
- Independence: 13 new cases, 550 in total
- Lonoke: 7 new cases, 531 in total
- Union: 4 new cases, 508 in total
- Greene: 7 new cases, 492 in total
- Carroll: 20 new cases, 379 in total
- Howard: 13 new cases, 355 in total
- Phillips: 4 new cases, 329 in total
- White: 2 new cases, 328 in total
- Poinsett: 6 new cases, 292 in total
- Logan: 4 new cases, 277 in total
- Hempstead: 2 new cases, 249 in total
- Arkansas: 6 new cases, 227 in total
- Randolph: 3 new cases, 222 in total
- Columbia: 3 new cases, 220 in total
- Drew: 8 new cases, 217 in total
- Lawrence: 3 new cases, 217 in total
- Boone: 2 new cases, 214 in total
- Cross: 4 new cases, 208 in total
- Bradley: 3 new cases, 207 in total
- Desha: 4 new cases, 201 in total
- Little River: 4 new cases, 185 in total
- Polk: 2 new cases, 150 in total
- Grant: 3 new cases, 140 in total
- Clay: 2 new cases, 138 in total
- Franklin: 1 new case, 128 in total
- Sharp: 2 new cases, 114 in total
- Pike: 3 new cases, 111 in total
- Newton: 4 new deaths, 106 confirmed cases in total
- Ouachita: 3 new cases, 105 in total
- Cleveland: 1 new case, 103 in total
- Prairie: 4 new cases, 100 in total
- Baxter: 2 new cases, 73 in total
- Scott: 5 new cases, 66 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 64 in total
- Dallas: 1 new death, 64 confirmed cases in total
- Lafayette: 2 new cases, 56 in total
- Perry: 1 new case, 55 in total
- Searcy: 1 new case, 33 in total
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Arkansas:
Arkansas - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 50028 (all officially confirmed), after 645 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 555, after 11 patients passed away yesterday; while 42130 patients are recovered (678 new). The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- VERIFY: Study finds some face coverings could help spread COVID-19: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, there are so many options when it comes to choosing a mask or face covering. Ranging from N95 to gaiters. But a new study shows these actually make things worse. In a study published by Duke University last week,...
- 75 COVID-19 'situations' in Fort Smith Public Schools, 1 campus temporarily closed: LITTLE ROCK - School has not started and Fort Smith Public Schools has already had to close one campus and has had 17 cases of COVID-19 reported. FSPS Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker told the school board Monday (Aug. 10) the district had to temporarily close the Adult Education Center because they had one positive case and 11 close contacts who are now in a 14-day quarantine.
- Fort Smith student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19: FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - A student-athlete in Fort Smith tests positive for COVID-19. Within the first week of practice, a Southside High School tested positive for the virus. Fort Smith's Athletics Director Michael Beaumont said the Arkansas Health Department has given the team the go-ahead to continue practicing under...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Washington: 12 new cases, 6310 in total
- Pulaski: 57 new cases, 5639 in total
- Benton: 20 new cases, 4794 in total
- Sebastian: 53 new cases, 2229 in total
- Jefferson: 40 new cases, 1574 in total
- Hot Spring: 8 new cases, 1554 in total
- Craighead: 30 new cases, 1374 in total
- Crittenden: 13 new cases, 1369 in total
- Faulkner: 15 new cases, 1319 in total
- Pope: 6 new cases, 1319 in total
- St_ Francis: 14 new cases, 1223 in total
- Lincoln: 4 new cases, 1223 in total
- Saline: 49 new cases, 1095 in total
- Yell: 1 new case, 1067 in total, 3 new deaths
- Garland: 50 new cases, 1058 in total, 2 new deaths
- Mississippi: 19 new cases, 1033 in total
- Sevier: 3 new cases, 992 in total
- Lee: 2 new cases, 896 in total
- Chicot: 6 new cases, 739 in total
- Johnson: 2 new cases, 670 in total
- Crawford: 8 new cases, 635 in total
- Independence: 20 new cases, 537 in total
- Lonoke: 12 new cases, 524 in total
- Miller: 6 new cases, 518 in total
- Union: 5 new cases, 504 in total, 1 new death
- Greene: 9 new cases, 485 in total, 1 new death
- Carroll: 5 new cases, 359 in total
- Howard: 2 new cases, 342 in total
- Ashley: 4 new cases, 330 in total
- White: 4 new cases, 326 in total
- Phillips: 7 new cases, 325 in total, 1 new death
- Poinsett: 14 new cases, 286 in total
- Logan: 12 new cases, 273 in total
- Hempstead: 8 new cases, 247 in total
- Arkansas: 4 new cases, 221 in total
- Randolph: 6 new cases, 219 in total, 1 new death
- Columbia: 2 new cases, 217 in total, 1 new death
- Lawrence: 2 new cases, 214 in total
- Boone: 1 new case, 212 in total, 1 new death
- Drew: 6 new cases, 209 in total
- Bradley: 14 new cases, 204 in total, 1 new death
- Cross: 9 new cases, 204 in total
- Cleburne: 2 new cases, 202 in total
- Desha: 3 new cases, 197 in total
- Conway: 1 new case, 153 in total
- Polk: 6 new cases, 148 in total
- Nevada: 1 new case, 143 in total
- Grant: 1 new case, 137 in total
- Franklin: 1 new case, 127 in total
- Jackson: 5 new cases, 117 in total
- Pike: 7 new cases, 108 in total
- Newton: 3 new cases, 106 in total
- Cleveland: 5 new cases, 102 in total
- Ouachita: 2 new cases, 102 in total
- Prairie: 5 new cases, 96 in total
- Dallas: 1 new case, 64 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 62 in total
- Fulton: 2 new cases, 44 in total
- Montgomery: 3 new cases, 38 in total
- Searcy: 2 new cases, 32 in total
- Marion: 1 new case, 29 in total
- Woodruff: 1 new case, 22 in total
- Calhoun: 1 new case, 17 in total
- Unassigned: 27 new cases
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Arkansas:
Arkansas - the total number of infected individuals is 49383, as yesterday had 572 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 544 people statewide, after 9 patients passed away yesterday; while 41452 patients are recovered (475 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Fort Smith Southside football player tests postive for COVID-19: FORT SMITH, Ark. - A Fort Smith Southside football player has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the school district's spokesperson, Zena Marshall, Southside is the only school in the district with a positive student case. The positive test belongs to a football player who was not at practice as of last Thursday.
- Southside High School football player positive for COVID-19, practice continues: Within the first week of team practice, a Southside High School football player in Fort Smith has tested positive for COVID-19. A source familiar with the matter says the player was from a Fort Smith-based American Legion baseball team that had four players test positive for the virus. Gov. Asa...
- Local pastor organizes eviction protest amid COVID-19: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - An eviction protest has been organized for Monday, Aug. 10, morning, outside of the Lindsey Management Co. building off Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. Clint Schnekloth is the pastor of Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Fayetteville. He's organized the protest because he said he doesn't think it's...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Washington: 30 new cases, 6298 in total, 1 new death
- Pulaski: 102 new cases, 5582 in total
- Benton: 19 new cases, 4774 in total
- Sebastian: 43 new cases, 2176 in total
- Hot Spring: 16 new cases, 1546 in total
- Jefferson: 15 new cases, 1534 in total
- Crittenden: 5 new cases, 1356 in total, 2 new deaths
- Craighead: 8 new cases, 1344 in total
- Pope: 7 new cases, 1313 in total
- Faulkner: 14 new cases, 1304 in total
- Lincoln: 7 new cases, 1219 in total
- St_ Francis: 16 new cases, 1209 in total
- Yell: 1 new case, 1066 in total
- Saline: 29 new cases, 1046 in total
- Mississippi: 32 new cases, 1014 in total
- Garland: 16 new cases, 1008 in total, 2 new deaths
- Sevier: 1 new case, 989 in total
- Lee: 1 new case, 894 in total
- Chicot: 4 new cases, 733 in total
- Johnson: 5 new cases, 668 in total
- Crawford: 7 new cases, 627 in total
- Independence: 25 new cases, 517 in total
- Miller: 4 new cases, 512 in total
- Lonoke: 4 new cases, 512 in total
- Union: 21 new cases, 499 in total
- Greene: 3 new cases, 476 in total
- Carroll: 1 new case, 354 in total
- Howard: 4 new cases, 340 in total, 1 new death
- Ashley: 4 new cases, 326 in total
- White: 4 new cases, 322 in total
- Phillips: 7 new cases, 318 in total, 1 new death
- Poinsett: 3 new cases, 272 in total
- Logan: 9 new cases, 261 in total
- Arkansas: 5 new cases, 217 in total
- Columbia: 1 new case, 215 in total, 2 new deaths
- Randolph: 4 new cases, 213 in total
- Lawrence: 3 new cases, 212 in total
- Boone: 3 new cases, 211 in total
- Drew: 5 new cases, 203 in total
- Cleburne: 6 new cases, 200 in total
- Desha: 2 new cases, 194 in total
- Bradley: 4 new cases, 190 in total
- Little River: 1 new case, 181 in total
- Conway: 2 new cases, 152 in total
- Nevada: 5 new cases, 142 in total
- Polk: 2 new cases, 142 in total
- Clay: 6 new cases, 136 in total
- Grant: 1 new case, 136 in total
- Sharp: 2 new cases, 113 in total
- Jackson: 3 new cases, 112 in total
- Newton: 1 new case, 103 in total
- Ouachita: 2 new cases, 100 in total
- Prairie: 1 new case, 91 in total
- Stone: 2 new cases, 69 in total
- Dallas: 2 new cases, 63 in total
- Scott: 3 new cases, 61 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 60 in total
- Perry: 4 new cases, 54 in total
- Lafayette: 1 new case, 54 in total
- Izard: 1 new case, 53 in total
- Fulton: 2 new cases, 42 in total
- Montgomery: 1 new case, 35 in total
- Searcy: 1 new case, 30 in total
- Marion: 3 new cases, 28 in total
- Unassigned: 24 new cases