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COVID-19 In Arkansas: Decline In Active Cases Continues

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KNWA:

The decline of active cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas continues the trend of falling numbers over recent weeks.

The Arkansas Department of Health data shows that the number of active cases in the state fell by 1,002 to 8,968 in the past 24 hours. The figures show there have now been 816,168 total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with new cases increasing by 869 since Monday.

The ADH data reported 665 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a decrease of 51 since Monday. The figures also showed 102 patients currently on ventilators, seven fewer than Monday and 210 ICU cases, with a drop of three.

Tuesday’s update also showed an increase of 13 in the number of Arkansans who have died due to COVID-19, driving that total to 10,305.

How Current COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma Compare To The Nation

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Patch:

The omicron variant brought new daily cases of COVID-19 to all time highs in the United States. Though omicron appears to have peaked, the virus is still spreading.

Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 77,413,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 23,662 for every 100,000 people.

In Oklahoma, the infection rate is far higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Oklahoma on Mar. 6, 2020, there have been 1,010,554 total infections in the state — or 25,629 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Oklahoma ranks No. 19 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population.

Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Oklahoma, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 12,767 COVID-19 related deaths in Oklahoma, or 324 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 281 per 100,000 Americans.

COVID-19 IN ARKANSAS: Declining Numbers Seeing Slow Down

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KARK:

A decline of COVID-19 in Arkansas continues while slowing in the drastic fall seen over the past two weeks

The Arkansas Department of Health data shows that the number of active cases in the state fell by 603 to 11,306 in the past 24 hours. The figures show there have now been 814,728 total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with new cases increasing by 803 since the previous reporting Saturday.

The ADH data reported 747 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a decrease of 37 since Saturday. The figures also showed 114 patients currently on ventilators, nine fewer than Saturday and 236 ICU cases, with a drop of five.

When Could Oklahoma Transition From A Pandemic To An Endemic?

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Fox 25:

This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the first shift by a state to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus pandemic.

Other states are now following suit, prioritizing prevention and quick reactions to outbreaks.

As case counts in Oklahoma drop, NewsChannel 8 looked into the state’s plan to move forward with an endemic state of mind.

When we reached out to Governor Stitt’s office, spokesperson Charlie Hannema provided the following statement:

“Other states are waking up to what Governor Stitt and Oklahomans have known for months: government mandates don’t stop a virus. Thanks to our focus on common sense and personal responsibility, Oklahoma has the third-lowest unemployment rate in the nation and tens of thousands of freedom-loving Americans have moved here from other states since April 2020.”

See also: Suicides, Other ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Up In Oklahoma Since 2019: ‘Every Year Is Getting A Little Bit Worse’

Arkansas’ Covid Cases Down 88% From Last Month’s Record High

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

The Arkansas Department of Health reported that active coronavirus cases fell to 11,909 on Saturday, exactly four weeks after the state hit an all-time one-day high of 102,575 cases.

Since Jan. 22, the Health Department has recorded 793 virus deaths in Arkansas, along with 168,944 recoveries. Twenty of those deaths were reported on Saturday, raising the total since March 2020 to 10,291.

Arkansas COVID Hospitalizations Drop Below 1,000; 45 Additional Deaths

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KUAR:

While the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Arkansas remained high, the state Department of Health reported Thursday that the number of hospitalizations dropped below 1,000 for the first time in nearly six weeks. Active cases also continued making a sharp decline.

During his weekly press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced 45 additional deaths had occurred, which brought the total since the start of the pandemic to 10,235. 80% of the deaths involved people who had not been vaccinated.

Hospitalizations in the state dropped by 73 since Wednesday to 931, marking the first time since Jan. 8 that the number of people being treated fell below 1,000. With the state dropping below that threshold, Hutchinson said he would no longer release a daily COVID-19 graphic on his Twitter account, though the raw data would still be available through the Department of Health’s website.

OSDH: 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

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KFOR:

At this point, officials believe there are 11,874 active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oklahoma has seen 14,223 deaths as of Friday. That’s an increase of 22 deaths since Thursday’s numbers.

Officials say there were 1,067 Oklahomans hospitalized with COVID-19 on average over the past three days. Authorities also noted that there were 55 pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 included in that number.

Oklahoma Senate Committee Clears Bill To Allow Unemployment For Workers Fired For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

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KOCO:

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, said he’s trying to protect people who want to work but don’t want to be forced into getting the vaccine.

“The individual right is always paramount or at least it should be in our system of government. Whether you’re looking at the Declaration (of Independence) or the Constitution, individual rights are paramount,” Dahm said.

Senate Bill 1157 passed out of committee on Thursday, with eight votes in favor and four against. The bill, which now makes its way to the Senate floor, allows a person to collect unemployment benefits after they’re fired or placed on unpaid leave because of a vaccine mandate.

Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, was one of two Republicans on the committee to vote against the bill.

“I do not agree with private businesses mandating vaccines, but I also don’t agree with state government telling businesses how to operate. Businesses are free to have bad decisions, to make bad decisions,” he said.

Could The Supreme Court Strike Down The Military’s Vaccination Mandate?

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Military Times:

More than 60 service members have joined lawsuits against the U.S. government, alleging that the military’s process for awarding religious vaccine exemptions is a sham.

They argue that their 1st Amendment rights are being infringed upon, because their sincerely held religious beliefs prevent them from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Through much prayer and reflection, Plaintiffs have sought wisdom, understanding, and guidance on the proper decisions to make concerning these COVID-19 vaccines, and Plaintiffs have been convicted by the Holy Spirit that accepting any of the three currently available vaccines is against the teachings of Scripture and would be a sin,” according to a Florida lawsuit first filed in late 2021, then amended on Feb. 7 with additional plaintiffs.

The lawsuit is one of two that have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the military has imposed mandatory vaccination deadlines that have since lapsed for all of the services and their components, save the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.

The goal, representatives for the plaintiffs say, is to at least secure religious exemptions for their clients, but potentially see a Supreme Court ruling that would apply to all service members.

COVID-19 In Arkansas: Hospitalizations Fall Below 1,000, 45 Deaths Added To State Totals

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KLRT:

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Arkansas had fallen below 1,000 for the first time since early last month.

The new data shared by Hutchinson from the Arkansas Department of Health showed the current number of hospitalizations as 931, down 73 from the previous day. There was also a drop in patients on ventilators, falling 13 to 142.

There were 1,149 new cases of the virus reported Thursday, pushing the state’s pandemic total to 811,669. The state currently has 12,484 active cases of COVID-19, a drop of 482 from the previous day.

OSDH: 1,600 New COVID-19 Cases, 49 Deaths In OK

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KFOR:

On Thursday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 1,012,168 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020.

That’s an increase of 1,614 cases since Wednesday.

At this point, officials believe there are 12,808 active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oklahoma has seen 14,201 deaths as of Thursday. That’s an increase of 49 deaths since Wednesday’s numbers.

Guard Members Named In Oklahoma’s New Version Of Lawsuit Opposing Vaccine Mandate

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The Oklahoman:

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor named 10 members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as he filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday challenging federal vaccine mandates.

The 10 don’t want the vaccine, with three raising religious and secular reasons, according to the new filing. One refusing the vaccine is a physician — an anesthesiologist in Tulsa.

The suit says the Guard members “are patriots who always have given of themselves to their Country and their State; and are now at risk of being turned out of their jobs because they do not wish to take the vaccine.

CDC Reports 73 Additional COVID-19 Deaths In OK

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KFOR:

On Wednesday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 1,010,554 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020.

That’s an increase of 1,047 cases since Tuesday.

At this point, officials believe there are 14,994 active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oklahoma has seen 14,152 deaths as of Wednesday. That’s an increase of 73 deaths since Tuesday’s numbers.

Officials say there were 1,145 Oklahomans hospitalized with COVID-19 on average over the past three days. Authorities also noted that there were 58 pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 included in that number.

COVID-19 In Arkansas: Spike In Newly Reported Deaths As Hospitalizations Trend Down

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KARK:

New figures from the Arkansas Department of Health released Wednesday showed a sharp increase in the number of new COVID-19 deaths reported even as the number of hospitalizations in the state continues to fall.

The ADH reported 49 deaths in the latest data, pushing the state’s pandemic total to 10,190. That increase is the largest one-day jump reported January 27, 2021, outside of days health officials said they were reporting data corrections.

Health officials reported 1,124 new cases of the virus, raising the state’s total to 810,520. Data also shows that active cases dropped by 1,586, bringing the current number to 12,965.

The ADH data also showed that the number of patients in hospitals around the state who are positive for COVID-19 dropped by 46, bringing the current number to 1,004. The number of patients in ICU care dropped by 10 to 295, while the number of patients on ventilators fell by two to 155.

OSDH: 378 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

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KFOR:

Health leaders are reporting 378 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.

On Tuesday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 1,009,507 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020.

That’s an increase of 378 cases since Monday.

At this point, officials believe there are 18,578 active cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oklahoma has seen 14,079 deaths as of
Tuesday. That’s an increase of 23 deaths since Monday’s numbers.

Officials say there were 1,129 Oklahomans hospitalized with COVID-19 on average over the past three days. Authorities also noted that there were 59 pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 included in that number.

Case Update: Arkansas COVID-19 Cases Increase By 1,685 Tuesday, Active Cases Continue Decline

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Fayetteville Flyer:

New COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1,685 on Tuesday, as active cases and hospitalizations continued to decline in Arkansas and across much of the United States.

Hospitalizations fell by 32, bringing the total number of patients hospitalized in the state to 1,050, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.

State officials also announced 44 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the state as a result of the pandemic to 10,141.

There are currently 157 patients on ventilators statewide, down 32 from the previous day.

Arkansas Covid Hospitalizations Fall For 14th Straight Day; Deaths Rise By 32

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

Arkansas’ death toll from the virus, as tracked by the Department of Health, rose by 32, to 10,097.

The number hospitalized fell by 10, to 1,082.

The increase in cases was the third one in four days that was larger than the one a week earlier. However, a winter storm that hit the state earlier this month caused some testing sites to temporarily close, likely contributing to the lower case numbers a week ago.

The average daily increase in the state’s case count over a rolling seven-day period rose Monday to 1,806.

Arkansas Reports 88 Covid Deaths Over Weekend

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

The Arkansas Department of Health on Sunday reported 40 coronavirus deaths, marking the third consecutive day of at least 40 reported covid-19 deaths.

The 88 deaths reported over the past two days make it the deadliest weekend for covid in Arkansas since December 2020. Arkansas also reported 40 covid deaths on Friday. Over the past seven days, one Arkansan has died of covid-19 every 44 minutes on average.