KNWA:
The Arkansas Department of Health recorded 955 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths due to the virus in Arkansas on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
Last week, the state reported its first case of the Omicron variant. Today, it was announced the variant is detected in 92% of new cases in the southern region of the U.S., which includes Arkansas.
There are 7,571 cases statewide considered active by the ADH, an increase of 253 from yesterday.