On Thursday, 687 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Arkansas, bringing the total cumulative number to above 18,000.

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Arkansas COVID Numbers

Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 18,062

Deaths: 240

Recovered: 12,127

Total Active Cases: 5,695

Source: ADH’s map

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COVID in NEA

• Craighead: 422 cases, 58 active, 358 recoveries, 6 deaths, 9,362 negatives
• Poinsett: 55 cases, 4 active, 48 recoveries, 3 deaths, 1,506 negatives
• Greene: 102 cases, 29 active, 73 recoveries, 0 deaths, 3,532 negatives
• Clay: 49 cases, 27 active, 19 recoveries, 3 deaths, 1,322 negatives
• Randolph: 40 cases, 10 active, 29 recoveries, 1 deaths, 1,777 negatives
• Lawrence: 98 cases, 11 active, 78 recoveries, 9 deaths, 1,306 negatives
• Crittenden: 660 cases, 136 active, 514 recoveries, 10 deaths, 5,308 negatives
• Cross: 84 cases, 7 active, 76 recoveries, 1 deaths, 1,328 negatives
• Jackson: 26 case, 10 active, 16 recovery, 0 deaths, 865 negatives
• Mississippi: 128 cases, 30 active, 95 recoveries, 3 deaths, 3,287 negatives
• Sharp: 53 cases, 6 active, 43 recoveries, 4 death, 842 negatives

Source: ADH’s map

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Tracking the growth in Arkansas

Friend of NEA Report Dr. Pat Carroll of Pocahontas is helping us track the data with numerous informational graphs, all updated daily at his website located here. 

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Hospitalizations

Currently Hospitalized	284
Ever Hospitalized	1,300
Currently on Ventilator	66
Ever on Ventilator	203
Total Nursing Home Residents	636

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United States: 2,422,555 positive

124,424 have died. 663,562 have recovered.

Global: 9,635,935 positive

489,922 have died. 4,861,715 have recovered.

Source: Johns Hopkins University.

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NEA Restaurant Shuts Down Dining Room Because Customers Won’t Wear Masks

Taco Casa in Pocahontas announced on Wednesday the temporary suspension of in-dining services to their customers because they say customers are refusing to wear masks when entering the restaurant. Not only that, but the restaurant indicated diners were being disrespectful when asked.