Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith delivered an update about COVID-19 from the Capitol today . Here is a summary of that update.
946…Positive cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas
Logan and Clay Counties added to map.
134 Healthcare workers tested positive
74 currently hospitalized
25 on ventilator
18 total deaths, 2 new deaths use to COVID-19 today
152 recoveredÂ
Nate Smith stated that statistics are showing Arkansas possibly peaking in positive cases the week of April 24th.
Federal Corrections at Forrest City – 24 inmates and 5 staff have tested positive. An CDC team will arrive this evening.
Governor Hutchison thanked all the child care workers.