Healthcare Providers Launch New Campaign As COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket in NWA

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published June 12, 2020 at 3:54 PM CDT

Cases of COVID-19 have been skyrocketing in Northwest Arkansas over the last few weeks, so healthcare providers in the region ware launching a new campaign called "Safe and Strong" to remind residents of the serious nature of the coronavirus.

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