Arkansas hospitals ready to treat, isolate monkeypox cases
Arkansas hospitals are working to ensure their medical staff are prepared to handle cases of monkeypox, health officials said Wednesday.
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Arkansas hospitals are working to ensure their medical staff are prepared to handle cases of monkeypox, health officials said Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases across the state rose by 2,395 Wednesday, the highest number of new cases in a single day since early February, according to data from the state Department of Health.
Coronavirus cases across Arkansas continued to rise Thursday, with the highest number of new cases in a single day since February.
Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,434 -- the largest daily increase since February and pushing the state's active case total above 9,000 for the first time since then.
Arkansas' first coronavirus vaccine doses for children under 5 began arriving in the state on Monday, and by the end of the day, some parents had been able to get the shots for their kids.