Active coronavirus cases hit new high in Arkansas
Arkansas reported 1,905 new coronavirus cases on Saturday bringing the number of active cases up to 17,745, a new record for the state.
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients dropped slightly to 925 and 16 coronavirus deaths were reported Saturday, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports.
The state has reported a total of 143,821 coronavirus cases and 2,337 deaths from the virus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Democrat Gazette.
"Though the number of new cases is slightly lower than yesterday, we know that that figure can fluctuate day to day based on a variety of factors, including testing," state epidemiologist Jennifer Dillaha said, according to the local outlet. "We need to see sustained decreases over time, and that will require Arkansans taking steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 in their communities."
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