Arkansas COVID-19 cases increased by 1,898 over the last seven days, according to the Arkansas Department of Health website update on Tuesday. The increase is down slightly from the 2,104 cases reported over the previous seven-day period.
This week's count averages to about 271 new cases per day in the state, down from 301 the previous week.
There are 2,888 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 also down very slightly from the 2,892 active cases reported the previous Tuesday.
In Northwest Arkansas, the ADH dashboard currently lists 244 active cases in Washington County and 178 in Benton County.
Hospitalizations were up by 21 this week, bringing the total number of patients hospitalized in the state to 155.
State officials also announced 4 new deaths in the past week, bringing the total number of Arkansans who have died as a result of the pandemic to 12,526.
There are currently seven patients on ventilators statewide, no change from the last week.
There were 13,716 PCR tests and 8,892 antigen tests announced Tuesday.
The new cases bring the total cumulative count in Arkansas to 964,227.
The top counties for new cases over the last seven days were Pulaski (235), Washington (143), and Benton (129).
Arkansas is averaging 9 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 2% over the last 14 days.
The state announced that 18,183 doses of the vaccine were given over the past seven 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.
