Arkansas COVID-19 cases increased by 1,872 over the last seven days, according to the Arkansas Department of Health website update on Tuesday. The increase is down slightly from the 2,083 cases reported over the previous seven-day period.
This week’s count averages to about 267 new cases per day in the state, down from 298 the previous week.
There are 2,924 cases of COVID-19 considered active in the state, which includes those that have tested positive by both PCR and antigen testing methods. That number is down from the 2,994 active cases reported the previous Tuesday.
In Northwest Arkansas, the ADH dashboard currently lists 184 active cases in Washington County and 195 in Benton County.
Hospitalizations were down by 18 this week, bringing the total number of patients hospitalized in the state to 154.
State officials also announced 65 new deaths in the past week, bringing the total number of Arkansans who have died as a result of the pandemic to 12,386.
There are currently 3 patients on ventilators statewide, down 6 from the last week.
There were 11,558 PCR tests and 7,037 antigen tests announced Tuesday.
The new cases bring the total cumulative count in Arkansas to 956,424.
The top counties for new cases over the last seven days were Pulaski (243), Washington (134), and Craighead (108).
Arkansas is averaging 10 cases per 100,000 residents over the last two weeks. According to the New York Times COVID-19 tracker, cases in the state are up by 4% over the last 14 days.
The state announced that 21,410 doses of the vaccine were given over the past 7 days.
All Arkansans ages 6 months and older are currently eligible for a vaccine. New bivalent vaccines targeting the original strain of the virus and omicron strains is also now available in Arkansas. Those who need assistance locating a vaccine can call 1-800-985-6030.
