LITTLE ROCK, Ark — As of Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 1,071 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
On Sunday, Dr. Nate Smith announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 16. On Tuesday, two more deaths were announced, making the total to 18.
Gov. Hutchinson also announced that the state of Arkansas will be partnering with the Arkansas Community Foundation to support a COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Entergy announced that it would temporarily suspend disconnects due to non-payments and will pledge $100,000 to the relief fund.
Key facts to know:
- 1,071 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas
- 14,904 total tests
- 13,833 negative test results
- 18 reported deaths
- 232 recoveries
- All Arkansas schools are closed for the remainder of the school year.
Monday, April 6
Watch Monday's press conference here:
7:10 p.m.
The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 927 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state, with a total of 139 recoveries from the illness.
1:40 p.m.
Dr. Nate Smith breaks down the 875 cases of COVID-19:
- 2.3% children (ages 18 and under)
- 6.7% (ages 19-24)
- 30.3% (ages 25-44)
- 34.9% (ages 45-64)
- 25.7% (ages 65+)
- 31.6% with underlying health conditions
- 74 hospitalized
- 22 on ventilators
Dr. Smith confirmed in the 875 cases in Arkansas, there are 122 healthcare workers which include 15 physicians, 36 nurses and 15 CNAs. There have been 59 nursing home residents that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Four of the coronavirus deaths in Arkansas are in the 19-64 year-old age range. The rest are over the age of 65.
1:30 p.m.
During a press conference, Gov. Hutchinson confirmed 875 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state of Arkansas.
All Arkansas schools public schools closed for rest of school year during coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Hutchinson made the announcement that on-site schooling will be stopped for the rest of the school year, but will continue through online instruction.
8:50 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 854 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state. There have been nearly 13,000 coronvairus tests taken in Arkansas.
Watch Sunday's Press conference here:
The following counties have at least one confirmed case of COVID-19:
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Baxter County
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Bradley County
- Carroll County
- Chicot County
- Clark County
- Cleburne County
- Cleveland County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Craighead County
- Crawford County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Dallas County
- Desha County
- Drew County
- Faulkner County
- Garland County
- Grant County
- Greene County
- Hempstead County
- Hot Spring County
- Howard County
- Independence County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Lincoln County
- Lonoke County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Monroe County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
- Ouachita County
- Perry County
- Phillips County
- Pike County
- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Prairie County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- Saline County
- Scott County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- Sharp County
- St. Francis County
- Stone County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Washington County
- White County
- Woodruff County
- Yell County
We will continue to update this article with new information as it becomes available.