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Arkansas Department of Health Directives & Orders

May 22: Directive for Recreational Pool Reopening
May 18: Directive for Reopening of Casinos
May 18: Directive for Large Indoor Venues | Spanish
May 11: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase II
May 11: Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-In Operations | Spanish
May 11: Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services
May 8: Directive on Business Limitations
May 6: Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas | Spanish
May 4: Directive for Large Outdoor Venues
May 4: Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening
April 27: Directive for Resuming Elective Procedures
April 17: Directive for Camps, Including Day and Overnight, and Places of Worship
April 17: Directive for Approval of Emergency Responder Activities
April 16: Directive Regarding the Use of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Physician Offices, Urgent Care Settings and Pharmacies
April 15: Directive Regarding Prohibition of the Use of Non-FDA Approved Serologic Tests for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
April 3: Directive for Elective Procedures (UPDATE—see April 27, 2020 DIRECTIVE)
March 30: Directive for Casinos Extension
March 26: Directive for Limitations on Gatherings
March 23: Directive to Barbers, Body Art Establishments, Body Art Schools, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas
March 23: Directive to Dentists to Suspend Non-Emergent Dental Care
March 20: Directive for Schools, Government, Hospitals, Clinics, Restaurants, Gyms, and More
March 16: Directive to Limit Operations of Arkansas Casinos for Two Weeks (UPDATE - see March 30, 2020 DIRECTIVE)
March 16: Directive on Extension for EMS License Renewal
March 13: Directive for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Long-Term Care Facilities

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COVID-19 Numbers

Updated as of 5/12/2020, 5:33 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas 4,164


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*These data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.

 

Updated as of 5/12/2020, 5:33 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Currently Hospitalized 59
Ever Hospitalized 497
Currently on Ventilator 12
Ever on Ventilator 99
Total Nursing Home Residents 299
Gender Male = 60.8%
Female = 38.9%
Age 0-17: 147
18-24: 351
25-44: 1,613
45-64: 1,391
65+: 661
Race Black: 1,549
White: 2,142
Hispanic: 224
American Indian: 11
Asian: 49
Pacific Islander: 63
Multiracial: 22
Other: 153
Missing: 175

ADH has activated a call center to answer questions from health care providers and the public about the novel coronavirus. During normal business hours (8:00am – 4:30pm), urgent and non-urgent calls, please call 1-800-803-7847 or email us.

Click here for a list of Local Health Units that are partially or fully closed. All other health units not listed are fully open. The list is subject to change on a day to day basis.

 

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