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)
UPDATE: Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (revised; effective May 11)
UPDATE: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase II (revised; effective May 18)
ALERT: Everyone Should Be Wearing Face Coverings in Public
ALERT: For Rules Suspended Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Under EO20-06
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 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
March 26: Directive for Limitations on Gatherings
March 20: Directive for Schools, Government, Hospitals, Clinics, Restaurants, Gyms, and More
March 16: Directive on Extension for EMS License Renewal
March 13: Directive for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 for Long-Term Care Facilities
For a complete list of Directives, click here.

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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
Click here for more resources

COVID-19 Numbers

Updated as of 5/1892020, 2:50 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas	4,923

Click the Status Update Button Below for More Detailed Information

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

Updated as of 5/18/2020, 5:20 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Currently Hospitalized	77
Ever Hospitalized	535
Currently on Ventilator	12
Ever on Ventilator	101
Total Nursing Home Residents	324
Gender	Male = 61.2% Female = 38%
Age	0-17: 193 18-24: 416 25-44: 1,899 45-64: 1,565 65+: 740
Race	Black: 1,796 White: 2,367 Hispanic: 278 American Indian: 13 Asian: 55 Pacific Islander: 92 Multiracial: 35 Other: 187 Missing: 268

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.