Arkansas COVID-19

Dr. Cam Patterson says the low number of patients has allowed the hospital to return to normal operations, but warns more bumps in cases are likely.

State Epidemiologist Dr. Mike Cima says the increase in new cases this week is similar to when schools started last year.

The Department of Health said Monday recoveries continue outpacing new infections, with the number of active cases dropping to 11,044.

The Department of Health says the easily transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 is responsible for an upward trend in cases and hospitalizations.

The new channel in eastern Arkansas is part of a $6.4 million project to eventually reach nearly the entire state.

Following Friday's authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, vaccines for children under 5 are being shipped around the state.

The Department of Health reported 712 new known cases on Friday, but one hospital physician says the actual number is almost certainly higher and will lead to more people needing treatment.

The Health Department’s director expects cases will continue rising due to an easily transmissible subvariant.

Arkansas reported about one-third more active cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday compared to the same day two weeks ago. But Hospitalizations fell to the lowest number since March 26, 2020.

The department's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Dillaha says booster shots are beneficial against COVID-19.