January was full of record-breaking days in terms of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. However, those numbers started to decrease by the end of the month, a possible indication the state has turned a corner in its battle against the coronavirus. We take a look back at pandemic trends during January in our monthly conversation with the assistant editors of the Arkansas COVID website.
Data Suggests Arkansas Nearing End of Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic
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