Stories by Andy Davis

Arkansas’ covid cases up 1,332; hospitalizations highest since mid-March In a further indication of the accelerating spread of the coronavirus in Arkansas, the state's count of cases rose Wednesday by 1,332, the second daily increase in a row that topped 1,000 and the ... June 30, 2022

Arkansas' covid hospitalizations hit 15-week high; new covid cases top 1,000 again The Arkansas Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus had risen by 30, to 241, the count's highest level since March 13.The state&#3... June 29, 2022

Arkansas again adds more than 1,000 new daily covid cases Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Tuesday by 1,420 -- the second-highest daily increase since February and the fourth one in the past two weeks that was in the quadruple digits.After toppi... June 29, 2022

Arkansas' covid cases grow by 1,420; deaths up by six Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Tuesday by 1,420 — the second-highest daily increase since February and the fourth one in the past two weeks that was in the quadruple digits.After ... June 28, 2022

More than 200 Arkansans hospitalized with covid for first time since March An uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases resumed on Monday as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 topped 200 for the first time in more than three months.Rising for th... June 28, 2022

Arkansas' hospitalized covid patients top 200 for first time since March An uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases resumed on Monday as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 topped 200 for the first time in more than three months.Rising for th... June 27, 2022

State covid-19 cases continue to increase A sharp uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases continued for a second day on Friday, with the state's case count rising by 1,062, the second daily increase in a row that topped 1,000.After ... June 25, 2022

Arkansas tops 1,000 new covid cases for 2nd consecutive day A sharp uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases continued for a second day on Friday. The state's case count rose by 1,062, the first two-day streak of more than 1,000 new daily covid-19 cas... June 24, 2022

Arkansas adds 1,434 covid cases, the most in a single day in 4 months 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.Gro... June 24, 2022

Arkansas adds 1,434 covid cases in largest 1-day jump since February Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,434, the largest daily increase in more than four months. The state's total number of active cases topped 9,000 for the first time since... June 23, 2022

Arkansas’ new covid cases thought to be slowing as 2 new child deaths linked to virus Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 812, a larger increase than one day earlier, but smaller than the spike of 954 cases the previous Wednesday.After falling the previous two da... June 23, 2022

Arkansas reports 812 new covid cases, 2 more deaths Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 812, a larger increase than was reported on Tuesday but smaller than the spike of 954 cases the previous Wednesday.The state's death toll... June 22, 2022

Cases up as littlest begin shots; state rolls out covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 and younger An uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases resumed on Tuesday as the state continued the rollout of covid-19 vaccines for children younger than 5.State Department of Health Director Jennifer Dil... June 22, 2022

Arkansas' covid cases rise by 764; deaths up by 10 An uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases resumed on Tuesday even as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 fell for the second day in a row.The state's death toll fro... June 21, 2022

Arkansas’ first covid vaccine doses for kids under 5 arrive 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.Cory Gru... June 21, 2022

State reports 251 new covid cases; hospitalizations drop by 15 Possibly reflecting a slowdown in testing and reporting around the federal Juneteenth holiday, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Monday by 251, the first daily increase in six days that wa... June 20, 2022

State's covid cases climb 780; fewer in hospital Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 780 -- a smaller increase than the previous two days but still larger than the one a week earlier -- while the number of people hospitalized in ... June 18, 2022

Arkansas reports 780 new covid cases, no new deaths as active cases top 8,000 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 780 — a smaller increase than the previous two days but still larger than the one a week earlier — while the number of people hospit... June 17, 2022

1,000 covid-19 cases reported by state in 1 day; kid’s death among 5 added to toll Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by exactly 1,000 -- the second daily increase in a row that was the largest in almost three months -- as the state also reported its seventh deat... June 17, 2022

Arkansas reports 1,000 new covid cases, 7th pediatric death Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by exactly 1,000 — the largest daily increase in almost three months. The state also reported that a child died of covid-19, the seventh pe... June 16, 2022

Arkansas covid cases increase by 954, largest jump in nearly 3 months Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 954 -- the largest one-day spike in almost three months -- as the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in the state jumped to almost 2... June 16, 2022

Arkansas' covid cases jump by 954; hospitalizations rise to 199 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 954 — the largest one-day spike in almost three months. The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in the state rose by 13, to 199... June 15, 2022

Covid hospitalizations in state rise by 10 to reach three-month high Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Tuesday by 740 -- a smaller increase than the one the previous Tuesday -- even as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 rose by dou... June 15, 2022

Arkansas' active covid cases top 7,000; number hospitalized reaches 186 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Tuesday by 740 — a smaller increase than the one the previous Tuesday — even as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 r... June 14, 2022

Arkansas’ covid hospitalizations again jump, reaching highest level in months Arkansas' upward trend in new coronavirus cases continued on Monday as the number of people hospitalized in the state with the virus jumped to its highest level in almost three months.Rising for t... June 14, 2022

Arkansas' hospitalized covid patients rise to 176; no new deaths reported Arkansas' upward trend in new coronavirus cases continued on Monday as the number of people hospitalized in the state with the virus jumped to its highest level in almost three months.Rising for t... June 13, 2022

Arkansas tops 6,000 active covid cases for the first time since February Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 670, the first daily increase in nine days that was smaller than the one a week earlier, even as the state's active case total topped 6,000 ... June 11, 2022

Arkansas' active covid cases top 6,000 for first time since February The Arkansas Department of Health reported 670 new coronavirus cases on Friday, outpacing recoveries and pushing active cases of the virus above 6,000 for the first time since February.However, Friday... June 10, 2022

State's covid cases up by 663, smallest jump in 3 days Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 663, a smaller increase than the ones on the previous two days but still larger than the daily rise a week earlier.After rising by double-digi... June 10, 2022

Arkansas reports declines in new daily covid cases, hospitalizations Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 663, a smaller increase than the previous two days but still larger than the daily rise a week earlier.The number of people hospitalized with ... June 9, 2022

Arkansas daily covid cases, hospitalizations continue climb Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 887, the second daily increase in a row that was the largest since March, while the number of covid-19 patients in the state's hospitals ... June 9, 2022

Arkansas' new covid cases top 800 for 2nd straight day Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 887, the second consecutive daily increase that was the largest since March.The number of covid-19 patients in the state's hospitals rose... June 8, 2022

Arkansas adds 805 new covid cases, the largest daily jump since March Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases grew Tuesday by 805 -- the biggest one-day spike since March -- as the number of covid-19 patients in the state's hospitals jumped to a new two-month high ... June 8, 2022

Arkansas' covid cases jump by 805; hospitalized patients rise to 135 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases grew Tuesday by 805 — the biggest one-day spike since March — as the number of covid-19 patients in the state's hospitals jumped to a new two-m... June 7, 2022

Covid hospitalizations in Arkansas see largest daily increase since January’s omicron surge The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas jumped back above 100 on Monday, reaching its highest level since March, as the state's new cases continued to trend upward.The state&#3... June 7, 2022

Arkansas' hospitalized covid patients rise to 116; deaths up by seven The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas jumped back above 100 on Monday, reaching its highest level since March, as the state's new cases continued to trend upward.The state&#3... June 6, 2022

Arkansas Department of Health reviewing proposals for $113M update of administrative headquarters The Arkansas Department of Health has started the process of a proposed $113 million update and expansion of its current Little Rock administrative headquarters built in the 196os.Staff members are re... June 6, 2022

State adds 712 covid cases; hospitalizations slip Continuing a post-Memorial Day spike, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 712 -- the second daily increase in a row that was the largest since March -- even as the number of people... June 4, 2022

Arkansas' covid cases jump by 712 as active cases hit 3-month high Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 712 — the second daily increase in a row that was the largest since March — even as the number of people hospitalized in the state w... June 3, 2022

Arkansas patients hospitalized with covid exceed 100 for first time since April After a slowdown around Memorial Day, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 635 -- the biggest one-day jump in more than two months -- as the number of people hospitalized in the s... June 3, 2022

Arkansas' covid hospitalizations top 100 as new cases jump by 635 The number of Arkansans hospitalized with covid-19 on Thursday topped 100 for the first time since early April, while the state's count of coronavirus cases saw the biggest one-day jump in more th... June 2, 2022

Number of Arkansans hospitalized with covid jumps by rate not seen since January surge Arkansas posted its largest one-day jump in hospitalized covid-19 patients since January on Wednesday as the state's count of cases grew by 466.Already at its highest level since April 8, the numb... June 2, 2022

Arkansas' covid hospitalizations post largest 1-day jump since January Arkansas on Wednesday posted its largest one-day jump in hospitalized covid-19 patients since January. The number of Arkansans hospitalized with the virus rose by 16, to 92, the highest total since Ap... June 1, 2022

Arkansas’ covid hospitalizations reach recent peak as holiday slows new case reports Rising for the third day in a row, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas reached its highest level Tuesday in more than seven weeks.Meanwhile, likely reflecting a slowdown in tes... June 1, 2022

Covid-19 patients in Arkansas hospitals reach seven-week high; no new deaths reported Rising for the third day in a row, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas reached its highest level Tuesday in more than seven weeks.Meanwhile, likely reflecting a slowdown in tes... May 31, 2022

Upward covid trend continues in Arkansas as health officials monitor new virus subvariants Resuming an upward trend that began a few days after Easter, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 391.After rising by five on Thursday, the number of people hospitalized in the stat... May 28, 2022

Arkansas' active covid cases hit 12-week high; death toll rises by 3 With more Arkansans contracting the coronavirus than recovering from it, the number of cases in the state that were considered active rose Friday by 136, to 3,763. It's the largest total since Mar... May 27, 2022

Number of Arkansans on ventilators with covid reaches pandemic low; vaccines and antiviral pills credited In a break with a recent upward trend, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 373, the first daily increase in more than two weeks that was smaller than the one a week earlier.After... May 27, 2022

Number of Arkansas covid patients on ventilators falls to 2 The Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday reported that just two of the state's covid-19 patients were on ventilators, down from three a day earlier.Before this week, the number had not fallen... May 26, 2022

State logs 556 new covid cases, biggest 1-day jump in 2 months Continuing an upward trend that began last month, Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 556, the biggest one-day jump in more than two months.The state also posted its largest dai... May 26, 2022