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Arkansas COVID-19 Cases Soar to 96, First Case Reported in Benton County

On Friday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the number of cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas soared to 96 with a first case reported in Benton County, which was detected at Apple Creek Nursing and Rehab in Centerton. Cases have also been reported at nursing homes in Pine Bluff and Little Rock. The Arkansas Department of Health is directing all long-term care facilities to prohibit all visitiation for 30 days.

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