Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Smith Confirm 22 New Cases for a Total of 118 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm as of March 21, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Dr. Nathaniel Smith Confirm 30 New Cases for a Total of 118 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm as of March 21, 2020.

At today’s total is 118, it breaks out as 9 children age under 18, 32 age over 65, and 77 adults 19-64 and 13 Hospitalized & 7 ICU Patients.

Other points:

Estimated COVID-19 Arkansas Peak of the virus might be in 6-8 weeks of 1,000 Hospitalized
Encouraging Social Distancing
Encouraging no groups larger than 10
1 Additional County reported Sebastian County
27-45% infected will have mild symptoms 
No Plans for Shelter-in-place in Arkansas

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