Arkansas Hospitalizations and Deaths Spiking Again

(AP) — Arkansas has reported a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. The Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients rose by 101 to 1,313. However, a department spokeswoman said part of the increase was due to some hospitalizations not included in Tuesday’s figures. The state’s COVID-19 deaths rose by 35 to 6,969 since the pandemic began. The number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators dropped by 31 to 357, but 522 COVID-19 patients were under intensive care.

Free COVID-19 testing Has returned to the Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center. Testing hours are from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday through Saturday. Walk-ins are accepted, or individuals can preregister at allamericantesting.com. For more information, call (214) 556-8088.

Bowie County

New Cases: 24
Probable Cases: 67
Total All-Time Cases: 6361
Total Deaths: 246

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 32%
Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 59%

Cass County

New Cases: 8
Probable Cases: 44
Total All-Time Cases: 2078
Total Deaths: 102

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 31%
County Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 53%

State of Texas

Age 12 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 57%
Age 65 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 77%

Miller County

Active Cases: 224
Total All-Time Cases: 5505
Total Deaths: 39

Partially Vaccinated: 4.4%
Fully Vaccinated: 11.7%

Little River County

Active Cases: 126
Total All-Time Cases: 1697
Total Deaths: 44

Partially Vaccinated: 6.5%
Fully Vaccinated: 26.2%

State of Arkansas

Partially Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 13.1%
Fully Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 48.2%

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Texarkana Vaccination Hub: Individuals may visit vaccinate.christushealth.org for updated information on vaccines.

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Free COVID-19 testing is available at 902 W. 12th Street in Texarkana, Texas from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To make an appointment visit https://texas.fulgentgenetics.com/ or call 877-862-4647.

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