Coronavirus Updates
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Coronavirus vaccine demand grows in U.S. amid omicron variant concerns, booster eligibility expansion
Demand for coronavirus vaccines has spiked in the United States in recent weeks, as more Americans are eligible for booster shots and concerns grow over the om…
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Arkansas' vaccinations close to 14,000 Friday as covid case tally rises by nearly 1,200
Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 1,174, continuing a steep upward trend after a slowdown around Thanksgiving.
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New covid cases in Arkansas top 1,200, highest in over 2 months; hospitals admit more patients
Continuing a renewed surge in identified coronavirus infections for a third day, Arkansas' case count rose Thursday by 1,226, the largest one-day increase in m…
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Holiday slows daily Arkansas covid vaccinations to 1,206; state sees just 303 new cases
The daily increase of new and active covid-19 cases dipped lower Friday while vaccine doses administered took a dive as well, according to data from the state …
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Arkansas covid cases jump by 907; some schools affected by absenteeism of students, staff
A surge in coronavirus cases in Arkansas continued Thursday as the state's count rose by 907, the biggest one-day spike in more than six weeks.
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As Thanksgiving approaches, Arkansas' daily covid case increase again tops 800; more enter hospital
In a further indication of the coronavirus's accelerating spread in Arkansas, the state's count of cases rose Wednesday by more than 800 for the second day in …
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Arkansas covid cases, hospitalization rise; state joins suit over health worker vaccine mandate
The number of new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and active cases all climbed higher Wednesday, while deaths from the disease fell to single digits.
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In first two days of availability, at least 665 Arkansas kids 5-11 get covid-19 shots
In the two days after federal authorities gave the stamp of approval for the pediatric covid-19 vaccine, at least 665 Arkansas children ages 5-11 have received…
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State covid cases rise by 559; deaths up 19
Already at its lowest level in almost four months, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas fell Wednesday for the second day in a row.
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Pfizer says covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
Kid-size doses of Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study…
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Hospital, ventilator, ICU cases in state sink lower
Already at their lowest levels in more than three months, the numbers of covid-19 patients in Arkansas who were hospitalized, on ventilators and in intensive c…
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U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence that layoffs are…
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FDA nearing OK of mixing booster shots
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is planning to allow Americans to receive a different covid-19 vaccine as a booster than the one they initially …
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Redistricting, shot-mandate exemption bills to become law without Arkansas governor's signature
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will allow a congressional redistricting plan that trisects the state's most populous county and legislation targeting employer-ma…