COVID-19 Arkansas Department of Health

COVID-19

To protect yourself and others, 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 physical distancing. Avoid close contact with others, especially those who are sick, by keeping at least 6 feet between you and others.
If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 or develop a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, seek testing. Testing is available in many locations, including ADH Local Health Units.
Wear a face covering when you are exposed to non-household members and physical distancing cannot be assured. Click here to read the requirements.

Alerts/Updates

Related: Click here for previous briefings.

NEW: Directive for Large Outdoor Venue and Large Indoor Venue Plans for School-Sponsored Team Sports
NEW: COVID-19 Testing Primer
NEW: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase IV
NEW: Masks are Required Signage | Spanish
UPDATE: Directive for Community-School Sponsored Music and Theater Return to Play
UPDATE: Directive for Community and School Sponsored Team Sports
UPDATE: How long should quarantine or isolation last?
ALERT: COVID-19 Guidance for Schools | Resource Call Center 1-833-353-6050
ALERT: Click here to apply to be a contact tracer
ALERT: Quarantine required after exposure to COVID-19 even with negative test
ALERT: Rules Suspended Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Under EO20-06

Arkansas Department of Health Directives & Orders
August 14: Directive for Large Outdoor Venue and Large Indoor Venue Plans for School-Sponsored Team Sports
August 5: Directive for Community-School Sponsored Music and Theater Return to Play (amended August 14, 2020)
August 1: Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures, Phase IV
July 20: Directive on Face Coverings \| Information on Executive Order 20-43
June 15: Directive for Reopening of Casinos Phase II
June 15: Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening Phase II (amended June 22, 2020)
June 15: Directive on Business Limitations Phase II
June 15: Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations Phase II
June 15: Directive on Resuming Bar or Club Operations Phase II
June 15: Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas Phase II
June 15: Directive Regarding Large Indoor Venues Phase II \| To submit an increased capacity proposal for agriculture related events (rodeos, fairs, livestock shows, etc), please click HERE, all other proposals click HERE.
June 15: Directive Regarding Large Outdoor Venues Phase II \| To submit an increased capacity proposal for agriculture related events (rodeos, fairs, livestock shows, etc), please click HERE, all other proposals click HERE.
June 15: Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020)
June 1: Directive Regarding Community and School Team Sports (amended Aug. 10, 2020)
May 21: Directive Regarding Overnight Camps
May 18: Directive Regarding Summer Day Camps
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
COVID-19 Positive Test Support Groups
COVID-19 information for the state of Arkansas
For immediate quarantine and isolation sheltering needs for homeless or displaced individuals, please call 501-661-2136.
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 8/18/2020, 1:37 p.m.
*these data are provisional and subject to change. Updates are made once a day.
Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas	53,487

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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.