QUARANTINED IN THE NATURAL STATE

Explore how the covid-19 pandemic impacted communities in Arkansas

Closed restaurants, empty theaters, canceled graduations – the covid-19 pandemic changed the lives of Arkansans even without a statewide shelter-in-place order.

With public spaces deserted and businesses shuttered, the streets of many Arkansas towns looked different during a spring like no other.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette multimedia editor Yutao Chen traveled around the state to document how the pandemic impacted small-town Arkansas.

Searcy • April 18, 2020

Searcy • April 18, 2020

Searcy • April 18, 2020

Heber Springs • April 18, 2020

Heber Springs • April 18, 2020

Heber Springs • April 18, 2020

Benton • April 26, 2020

Benton • April 26, 2020

Malvern • April 26, 2020

Hot Springs • April 26, 2020

Hot Springs • April 26, 2020

Morrilton • May 2, 2020

Morrilton • May 2, 2020

Batesville • May 2, 2020

Batesville • May 2, 2020

Batesville • May 2, 2020

Booneville • May 9, 2020

Booneville • May 9, 2020

Booneville • May 9, 2020

Waldron • May 9, 2020

Waldron • May 9, 2020

Waldron • May 9, 2020

Danville • May 9, 2020

Danville • May 9, 2020