LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 624 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Hutchinson announced one more Arkansan has died due to COVID-19. This makes ten total deaths in the state.
The governor said he is not considering having state police at the Arkansas-Louisiana border.
A private Arkansas lab secured 30,000 COVID-19 tests to help Arkansans over the next few weeks. Those tests will be used at drive-thru sites like New Life Church in North Little Rock which is running daily from 10-4 until April 11.
Key facts to know:
Watch Wednesday press conference here:
Wednesday, April 1
7:30 p.m.:
As of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 624 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
1:40 p.m.
Dr. Nate Smith breaks down the 584 cases of COVID-19:
- 18 children (ages 18 and under)
- 158 seniors (ages 65+)
- 396 adults (ages 18-64)
- 56 hospitalized
- 25 on ventilators
Dr. Smith confirmed in the 584 cases in Arkansas, there are 84 healthcare workers, 50 with diabetes, 40 with heart disease, 23 with lung disease, 18 with immuno-compromising conditions, 12 with chronic kidney disease, 8 pregnant women and 1 chronic liver disease.
Gov. Hutchinson recommends the Buffalo River Scenic National Park in Arkansas be closed because crowds are not following social-distancing guidelines. He said on Tuesday, 60% of visitors were out of state.
Stacy Hurst, Secretary, Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, announced "day use" only will begin on Friday, April 3 at Arkansas state parks. Cedar Falls Trail at Petit Jean Park and East/West Summit Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Parks will be closed..
1:30 p.m.
During a press conference, Gov. Hutchinson announced the cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas has increased to 584. He also announced two additional deaths, bringing the total to 10 in Arkansas.
The governor announced a partnership with Walmart and Quest Laboratories to initiate a pilot project for a drive-through testing facility in Benton County and Bentonville that will focus on first responders and healthcare workers who show symptoms.
8:50 a.m.
As of 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 566 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state. There have been almost 8,000 total tests given in the state.
Watch Tuesday's press conference:
The following counties have at least one confirmed case of COVID-19:
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Baxter County
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Bradley County
- Chicot County
- Clark County
- Cleburne County
- Cleveland County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Craighead County
- Crawford County
- Crittenden County
- Cross 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
- Lawrence County
- Lincoln County
- Lonoke County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- Saline County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- St. Francis
- Stone County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Washington County
- White County
- Woodruff County
We will continue to update this article with new information as it becomes available.
