Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Smith Confirm 71 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of 1094 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 841 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 9, 2020.
A total of Twenty-one (21) Total Deaths in Arkansas and reported counties are: 4 Deaths from Cleburne County, 1 Death from Conway County, 1 Death in Crittenden County, 1 Death in Faulkner County, 1 Death in Jefferson County, 1 Death in Lawrence County, 7 Deaths in Pulaski County, 1 Death in Saline County, 1 Death in St. Francis County and 1 Death from Van Buren County.
At the time of this press Conference, the total was 1094 (158 are health care workers), it breaks out as 24 children under the age of 18, 69 age 18-24, 310 age 25-44, 368 age 45-64, 252 over 65, (57.5% are women, 42.5% are men) and 73 Hospitalized, 31 ICU Patients and 68 are in nursing homes. 253 people have recovered. The state’s death toll now stands at 21. Of the Total Deaths, there were 17 over 65, 4 under 65 according to Dr. Nate Smith with the Arkansas Department of Health.
Notes from today’s news conference
Arkansas at 2.6 per 100,000 for Hospitalizations, has the lowest hospitalized for COVID-19 per 100,000 compared to all surrounding states
Expected vs Actual Hospital Bed Use in Arkansas was projected to be at 170 in the hospital we are around 70
Notes from past News Conferences
814 test given yesterday 6.6 % were positive
3 Million dollars distributed for short term loan program another 1 million dollars will be given
Unemployment over 110,000 easiest way to apply is online
Unemployment for self-employed and contract labor will take time a new system is being installed, be patient.
Arkansas Heart Hosptial is donating 500 COVID-19 test for Health Care Workers
Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the School year, no in-school instruction, Sr’s will graduate, AMI will be continuing, for 2019-2020 school year
Our social distancing is working continue and if you can not social distance wear a mask
Arkansas has just sort of 800 ventilators as of Monday, April 6, 2020
New Executive order for commercial lodging and hotels – no recreational travelers allowed
Golfing is allowed with restrictions
Dr. Smith encouraging folks to be outside because of ultraviolet light decreases transmission for a wide variety of germs
If you think you have CORID-19 do not go to the Doctor or Emergency Room you must call UAMS first 800-632-4520
If you are unemployed text the word, “unemployment” to 501-376-1111
State Parks will be closed for overnight visitors to day time only
The highest risk demographic are those over 65 and those with medically compromised condition
Other News:
Top Counties 11 Counties confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Timeless 106.1 KFFB listening area:
Pulaski County 201 positive cases, 1018 negative cases
Cleburne County 70 positive, 95 negative cases
Faulkner County 55 positive, 611 negative cases
White County 27 positive, 202 negative cases
Van Buren County 25 positive, 70 negative cases
Pope County 21 positive, 753 negative cases
Stone County 7 positive, 38 negative cases
Searcy County 6 positive, 61 negative cases
Independence County 5 positive, 54 negative cases
Conway County 4 positive, 125 negative cases
Baxter County 4 positive, 86 negative cases
Counties with one to 4 COVID-19 cases in the Timeless 106.1 KFFB listening area:
IZARD COUNTY
Woodruff County
ADH has activated a call center to answer questions from health care providers and the public about the novel coronavirus. During normal business hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm), urgent and non-urgent calls, please call 1-800-803-7847 or email ADH.CoronaVirus@arkansas.gov. After normal business hours and weekend calls, needing immediate response, please call 1-800-554-5738.
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 WEBSITE
Watch Thursday’s April 9, 2020, News Conference with Governor Asa Hutchinson
