Helpful Resources
Dashboard provided by Arkansas Department of Health. See the state's COVID-19 page and other reports.
Dashboard provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Get more details about specific counties and school districts on their new COVID-19 Dashboard.
Dashboard provided by Tennessee Department of Health. See the state's COVID-19 page and other reports.
Dashboard provided by Arkansas State University and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at ASU. See the campus' COVID-19 page.
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Watch the latest update from Gov. Asa Hutchinson (Courtesy of the Arkansas Governor's Office):
Watch the latest updated from Craighead Co/City of Jonesboro (Courtesty of City of Jonesboro) (3/30/20):
Watch the latest White House Briefing (courtesy of NPR) (live feed)
Arkansas Dept. of Education Coronavirus Hotline
(833) 353-6050 (M-F 8 AM-4 PM)
City of Jonesboro Coronavirus Hotline/Email
Hotline: (870) 336-7244 (M-F 8 AM-5 PM; Emergencies Dial 911) | Email: covid19@jonesboro.org | Website
Jonesboro COVID-19 Testing & Drive-Thur Testing Info
ADH Hotline if you don't have a place to self-isolate or self-quarentine: 501-614-5822
Arkansas Unemployment Claims: Hotline: 844-908-2178 | Website: ARUnemployment.com
AEDC Arkansas Ready for Business Grant: https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19
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The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy. -
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
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Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.
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A coronavirus outbreak in the Arkansas Legislature has grown by two, pushing the number of lawmakers who have caught the disease in the past week and a half to nine.
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A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.
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Rural areas are of particular concern as COVID-19 cases rise in Wisconsin. One big worry: having enough staff in hospitals.
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The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.
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The trial studied the efficacy of bamlanivimab in combination with the antiviral remdesivir on hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Researchers concluded the antibody treatment was "unlikely to help."
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The 2020 election is shaping up to be a bit different than 2016 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arkansas election officials have reported high numbers of absentee ballot requests, as well as large turnouts for folks casting early ballots in person.
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Craighead County has had 4,432 confirmed cases with 40 deaths, the ADH reported. In addition to surges in new cases, school districts throughout Northeast Arkansas have been identified as in the “red zone” for new cases, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement.
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While the mayor does not want to cancel Halloween festivities, he reminds residents that area hospitals are dealing with scores of coronavirus cases, and the Jonesboro area has seen unprecedented spikes in cases over the past week.
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The state saw more than 8,000 new cases last week. Gov. Jared Polis has enacted a mask mandate and limited social gatherings but has encountered pushback.
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Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.
