COVID-19 Arkansas Department of Health

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Please take steps to protect yourself. The ADH recommends:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
Practice social distancing. Avoid close contact with others, especially those who are sick, by keeping at least 6 feet between you and others.
Avoid going out except to get medical care. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your health care provider. Your physician will decide if testing is necessary based on your symptoms and known exposures.
Wear a cloth mask when in public and unable to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. Click here to read the CDC’s recommendations. The ADH offers this do-it-yourself cloth mask design.

Alerts/Updates

Related: Click here for previous briefings.

NEW: Directives on:
- Reopening Recreational Pools (effective May 22),
- Reopening of Casinos (effective May 18),
- Travelers from “Hot Spot” and International Locations (effective May 14)
ALERT: Everyone Should Be Wearing Face Coverings in Public
ALERT: For Rules Suspended Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Under EO20-06
ALERT: Travelers from “Hot Spot” and International Locations
ALERT: Learn More About Chloroquine Warning. Click here for more information.

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 14: Directive for Travelers from “Hot Spot” and International Locations
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 Regarding Prohibition of the Use of Non-FDA Approved Serologic Tests for the Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
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 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 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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Resources

COVID-19 Fabric Mask Pattern
When Can I Stop Isolation or Quarantine?
COVID-19 Positive Test Support Groups
COVID-19 information for the state of Arkansas
ADH COVID-19 Call Center: 1-800-803-7847
Email the ADH COVID-19 Team
ADH news releases
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COVID-19 Numbers

Updated as of 5/14/2020, 9:20 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas	4,366

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

Updated as of 5/14/2020, 9:20 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Currently Hospitalized	69
Ever Hospitalized	515
Currently on Ventilator	10
Ever on Ventilator	100
Total Nursing Home Residents	315
Gender	Male = 60% Female = 39.2%
Age	0-17: 162 18-24: 367 25-44: 1,692 45-64: 1,437 65+: 708
Race	Black: 1,627 White: 2,209 Hispanic: 245 American Indian: 11 Asian: 50 Pacific Islander: 75 Multiracial: 24 Other: 165 Missing: 205

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.