Experience Fayetteville cancels First Thursday
Organizers said the decision was made in response to a sharp increase in virus cases and local hospitalizations.
Topic: COVID-19
Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all U.S. employees
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the company announced on Tuesday.
Pop-up vaccine clinic scheduled for Tuesday at Lewis Automotive
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic is scheduled for today (Tuesday, Aug. 3) at Lewis Automotive Group, located at 3330 N. Plainview Ave. in Fayetteville.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 844 Monday, state announces 42 new deaths
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 844 on Monday. Over the weekend, the state announced 1,984 new cases on Sunday, and 1,339 on Saturday.
Commission recommends cash incentive to increase vaccinations among workers in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission would like the city to offer a cash incentive to encourage local workers to get vaccinated.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 2,544 Friday, hospitalizations up by 32
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 2,544 on Friday.
Washington Regional to re-open drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic
Washington Regional Medical Center officials on Friday announced the hospital will reopen its drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic next week.
Fayetteville School Board passes resolution asking legislators to reconsider mask mandate ban
The Fayetteville School Board on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution asking the Arkansas Legislature to reconvene to either suspend, amend, or repeal the new state law that bans mask mandates.
Governor calls for special session to reconsider ban on mask mandates, reinstates public health emergency
The governor said he is requesting that lawmakers specifically alter the language of the bill that takes away the ability of local school districts to make the decision to require face covering based on what is happening in their communities.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 1,703 Wednesday,
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1,703 on Wednesday, after adding 2,052 new cases on Tuesday.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 621 Monday, state announces 23 additional deaths
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 621 on Monday, after adding 1,022 cases on Sunday and 2,015 cases on Saturday over the weekend.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 1,987 Friday, hospitalizations and active cases still rising
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1,987 on Friday, after 1,860 cases were added to Thursday’s tally.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 1,459, hospitalizations continue to rise
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1,459 on Wednesday, after adding 1,875 on Tuesday.
Washington Regional reduces visitor hours and numbers due to new COVID-19 spike
Visitors for patients who have tested positive for the virus may only enter when the patient is receiving end-of-life care.
Vaccine news: A roundup of vaccine clinics and other opportunities for a COVID-19 shot in NWA this week
We’ve heard of several vaccine clinics and other opportunities to get the shot recently, so we rounded up several of them today.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 543 Monday, hospitalizations up 106 over the weekend
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 542 on Monday
Local COVID-19 unit doctor pleads with Arkansans to get vaccinated in new video
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are once again rising in NWA, and Washington Regional on Friday released a new video featuring local doctor pleading with Arkansans who have not been vaccinated to go ahead and get their shot.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 980 Thursday, hospitalizations continue to rise
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 980 on Thursday.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 1,476 Tuesday, hospitalizations hit highest mark since February
The governor said 98.3% of Arkansans hospitalized with the virus since January are unvaccinated.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 288 Monday, hospitalizations continue to rise
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 288 on Monday. The state also today announced increases of 965 new cases on Sunday, and 760 on Saturday.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 1,000 Wednesday, active cases back over 5,000
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1000 on Wednesday, marking the largest single day increase in new virus cases in the state since February.
Fayetteville to continue Board of Health meetings
City Council members on Tuesday agreed to continue operation of the city’s Board of Health and the volunteer city health officer position.
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