The Arkansas Department of Health reported there are 95 new positive PCR tests and 22 new positive antigen tests within the past 24 hours for a total of 117 new cases of COVID-19 since Sunday. The cumulative number of confirmed positive cases in the state is 327,060, with 2,863 active cases. COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas are at 5,481. Two hundred fifty (250) persons are hospitalized with COVID-19.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) received results from 2,313 PCR tests and 138 antigen tests within the past 24 hours. The top counties with the highest number of new cases in the past 24 hours are:
- 15 in Benton County
- 13 Crawford County
- 12 Pulaski County
- 11 Washington County
- 8 Lonoke County
Arkansas has received or allocated 1,409,240 vaccine doses, and 848,983 total doses have been given. Arkansas is currently in Phase 1-B of its vaccination plan with all of the following categories eligible to receive vaccinations:
- Individuals 65 years and older
- Education workers
- Police, fire, and other first responders
- Corrections
- Food and agriculture
- People with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Essential government workers
- Grocery store/Meal delivery workers
- Postal/Package Delivery Service workers
- Public transit workers
- Houses of worship workers
- Manufacturing workers
The total number of Arkansas that have received at least 1 dose is 256,968 and the number of individuals fully immunized is 299,885.
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) map of all cases can be viewed by clicking on the link below:
You can find these updates at:
- Web: gov/COVID or www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/novel-coronavirus
- Twitter: @AsaHutchinson or @ADHPIO
- Facebook: facebook.com/asaforarkansas or facebook.com/arhealthdept
Other Helpful COVID-19 Data Reports & Information
ADH Educational Institutions Report
Report on Educational Institutions with 5 or more active cases. This report is released twice a week.
ACHI School District Geographic Boundary Level Data Map
These maps and tables show the trends for new positive COVID-19 cases for school districts as a 14-day new case rate per 10,000 residents for each school district. Some districts have missing rates because rates based on case counts of fewer than 10 are not displayed.
ADH COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Webpage
This page includes daily updates on the number of doses received and given, as well as which phase Arkansas is currently at within the vaccination plan.