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NWA Coronavirus Cases Continue Climbing, Hospitalizations Reach New High

Northwest Arkansas is the orange line on the graph presented by the governor.

At today's briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson reported 239 new cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas, with the most new cases originating in Northwest Arkansas. There were 53 new cases in Washington County and 38 new cases in Benton County. There are also 113 Arkansans in hospitals because of the coronavirus, making it the highest number of hospitalizations since the pandemic began. The state also saw the highest increase in death in 24 hours with seven additional fatalities from the virus, which brings the total of deaths to 132. The governor has not scheduled any briefings over the weekend and plans to conduct Monday's briefing in Northwest Arkansas. To watch the full briefing, click here.

 

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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