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0000017d-2122-dd26-adfd-e56710ac0000IMPORTANT RESOURCESArkansas Department of Health's COVID-19 Update PageADH Coronavirus Hotline: 1-800-803-7847 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F) After normal business hours, urgent calls needing immediate response call 501-661-2136Gov. Asa Hutchinson's statewide mask mandate goes into effect July 20

COVID-19 Updates for Wednesday, March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020 1:43 p.m. — COVID-19 Cases Continue to Increase in Arkansas

Two weeks after Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the first case of COVID-19 in Arkansas, the number of positive cases has increased to 280. The governor has also signed a proclamation for a special session of the General Assembly to convene at 1 p.m. tomorrow.  You can watch his daily press briefinghere

March 25, 2020 12:05 p.m. — Siloam Springs Park Amenities Close, Trails Remain Open

Effective today at 3:00 p.m., the City of Siloam Springs will close all park amenities, including bathrooms.  For more information, clickhere

March 25, 2020 11:58 a.m. — Revised Hours for Washington Regional Coronavirus Screening Clinic and Hotline 

Effective today, the Washington Regional Coronavirus Screening Clinic, located at 3318 N. North Hills Boulevard, will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The Washington Regional Coronavirus Screening Hotline (479-463-2055) will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 pm.  For more information, clickhere

March 25, 2020 11:55 a.m. — Temporary Drivers License Testing Schedule Continues

The Arkansas State Police will continue Class D (conventional motor vehicle) driver license testing under the temporary and limited adjustments made effective on March 18.

March 25, 2020 11 a.m. -- Rogers Elementary School Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

The Rogers School District announced Tuesday that a student at Tucker Elementary tested positive for coronavirus. For more information from Superintendent Marlin Berry, clickhere.

March 25, 2020 7:45 a.m. -- 232 Positive Cases of Coronavirus in Arkansas

On Wednesday morning, there were 232 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. For updated figures, clickhere.

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