COVID-19 Update

By Staff, 05/12/20 9:05 PM

Arkansas has had 4,164 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday afternoon.  Of those, 3,220 have recoverd and 95 have died.  There were 849 active cases in the state.  Cummins Prison has recorded 960 total cases including inmates and staff.  The federal prison in Forrest City has had over 300 cases.  There were 121 new cases in the state on Tuesday and of those 27 were in St. Francis County.

Hempstead County has had 7 confirmed cases, 5 recoveries, and 1 death

Nevada County has 3 confirmed cases and 1 recovery

Little River County still has no confirmed cases.  112 people have been tested and all the tests were negative

Howard County has had 14 confirmed cases and 14 recoveries

Lafayette County has 9 confirmed cases, 7 recoveries, and 1 death