After lower case numbers reported on Tuesday likely due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, new cases of COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday set a new record high.
Tag: COVID-19
Fayetteville relaunches vaccine incentive program, creates sick leave bank for city employees
Fayetteville once again has a cash incentive program to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Fayetteville approves temporary mask mandate during Omicron surge
The City Council on Tuesday voted 6-1 to approve a temporary mask mandate to coincide with a recent spike in new COVID-19 cases.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 3,213, hospitalizations reach all-time high
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 3,212 on Tuesday, down significantly from the average daily increase of close to 9,000 cases per day we’ve seen in the state recently
Fayetteville could relaunch vaccine incentive program, create COVID sick leave bank for city employees
Mayor Lioneld Jordan recommends relaunching Fayetteville’s cash incentive program to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Fayetteville schools switch to online learning through Jan. 18
The district will pivot to AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 13-14. Schools were already planning to close on Monday, Jan. 17 for the holiday.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by record 10,974 Wednesday, active cases reach all-time high
The Arkansas Department of Health announced that COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 10,974 on Thursday, the highest single-day increase since the pandemic began.
Temporary mask mandate proposed in Fayetteville during Omicron spike
The Fayetteville City Council next week will consider a proposal for a short-term mask mandate to coincide with a spike in new COVID-19 cases.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 7,756 Tuesday, hospitalizations up 80
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said 7,756 new cases of the virus were reported overnight, which is the largest increase announced in a single day since the pandemic began.
District announces shortened 5-day quarantine for Fayetteville students
Students who test positive for COVID-19 can return to class after five days as long as their symptoms are resolving, officials announced Thursday.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by record-high 6,562 Tuesday, hospitalizations up 53
The governor said 6,562 new cases of the virus were reported overnight, which is the largest increase announced in a single day since the pandemic began.
Superintendent: Masks likely to be required again in Fayetteville public schools
Masks will likely be required for all district students, staff and visitors when classes resume this week.
Arkansas COVID-19 daily case info for 2021
This page tracks the daily COVID-19 statistics for Arkansas, as reported by the state’s Health Department.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 4,978, highest daily increase yet
There are 18,644 cases of COVID-19 considered active in the state, which includes those that have tested positive by both PCR and antigen testing methods.
Case update: Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase by 2,414 Tuesday, hospitalizations rise by 51
Fayetteville public health officer Marti Sharkey on Tuesday expressed concern on her Facebook page that the case numbers currently being reported are undercounted.