COVID-19 Update Confirm 1,729 active cases with 119 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 1,729 active cases, 4,332 Recoveries, for a total of 6,180 total Confirmed Cases.

At the time of this press conference, a total of 107 are Hospitalized, 18 ICU Patients, as of 3:13 pm as of May 26, 2020.

Counties with COVID-19 cases: broke out as total active (Counties Ranked by Active Cases), then by total positive, total negative, total recoveries and deaths in the Timeless 106.1 KFFB listening area (as of 5:13 pm on Tuesday, May 25, 2020):

Pulaski County Active Positive: 136, Total Positive: 802, Recovered: 636, Deaths: 30, Negatives: 11,599

Pope County Active Positive: 62, Total Positive: 124, Recovered: 61, Deaths: 1, Negatives: 2,284

Faulkner County Active Positive: 10, Total Positive: 100, Recovered: 87, Deaths: 3, Negatives: 2,820

Sharp County Active Positive: 7, Total Positive: 42, Recovered: 33, Deaths: 2, Negatives: 332

Independence County Active Positive: 4, Total Positive: 29, Recovered: 25, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 757

White County Active Positive: 4, Total Positive: 40, Recovered: 35, Deaths: 1, Negatives: 1,659

Baxter County Active Positive: 3, Total Positive: 8, Recovered: 5, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 578

Izard County Active Positive: 2, Total Positive: 15, Recovered: 13, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 194

Fulton County Active Positive: 2, Total Positive: 6, Recovered: 4, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 271

Lonoke County Active Positive: 1, Total Positive: 46, Recovered: 45, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 1,647

Cleburne County Active Positive: 1, Total Positive: 73, Recovered: 68, Deaths: 4, Negatives: 625

Searcy County Active Positive: 1, Total Positive: 7, Recovered: 6, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 403

Conway County Active Positive: 0, Total Positive: 14, Recovered: 13, Deaths: 1, Negatives: 536

Van Buren County Active Positive: 0, Total Positive: 28, Recovered: 26, Deaths: 2, Negatives: 516

Stone County Active Positive: 0, Total Positive: 8, Recovered: 8, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 304

Jackson County Active Positive: 0, Total Positive: 1, Recovered: 1, Deaths: 0, Negatives: 239

Notes from past News Conferences

Arkansas Department of Health Directives & Orders
June 1: Directive Regarding Community and School Team Sports
May 26: Directive on Resuming Bar and Club Operations
May 25: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase III
May 22: Directive for Recreational Pool Reopening
May 21: Directive Regarding Overnight Camps
May 18: Directive Regarding Summer Day Camps
May 18: Directive for Reopening of Casinos
May 18: Directive for Large Indoor Venues | Spanish | To submit an increased capacity proposal for agriculture related events (rodeos, fairs, livestock shows, etc), please click HERE, all other proposals click HERE.
May 14: Directive for Travelers from “Hot Spot” and International Locations
May 11: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase II
May 11: Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-In Operations | Spanish
May 11: Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services
May 8: Directive Regarding Prohibition of the Use of Non-FDA Approved Serologic Tests for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
May 8: Directive on Business Limitations
May 6: Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas | Spanish
May 4: Directive for Large Outdoor Venues | To submit an increased capacity proposal for agriculture related events (rodeos, fairs, livestock shows, etc), please click HERE, all other proposals click HERE.
May 4: Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening
April 17: Directive for Approval of Emergency Responder Activities
April 16: Directive Regarding the Use of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Physician Offices, Urgent Care Settings and Pharmacies
March 26: Directive for Limitations on Gatherings
March 20: Directive for Schools, Government, Hospitals, Clinics, Restaurants, Gyms, and More
March 16: Directive on Extension for EMS License Renewal
March 13: Directive for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Long-Term Care Facilities
For a complete list of Directives, click here.

Dr. Smith says we must be careful of a resurgence of COVID-19 if we are to open up our economy.

New website for unemployment ARunemployment.com (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Email Alert System scan me code on the new website)

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

Dr. Smith encouraging folks to be outside because of ultraviolet light decreases transmission for a wide variety of germs

If you are unemployed text the word, “unemployment” to 501-376-1111

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