Arkansas’ COVID cases climb again

There’s now a mean of greater than 105,000 new COVID-19 circumstances within the U.S. every day, in line with the New York Instances.

• That is essentially the most since February on the finish of the Omicron wave.

Sure, however: The 2-week change in circumstances per 100,000 residents has declined in six states.

Zoom in: Energetic circumstances are nonetheless on the rise in Arkansas, albeit at a slower fee than neighboring Missouri and Louisiana.

By the numbers: The Arkansas Division of Well being reported 3,253 energetic circumstances Tuesday, up 726 in comparison with the week earlier than — a 29% enhance in uncooked case numbers.

• Benton County had 282 energetic circumstances, and Washington County had 369 as of Tuesday, in line with the division.
• Hospitalizations because of COVID have been above 70 on Monday for the primary time in additional than a month, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reviews.

Risk stage: The rise in circumstances comes simply earlier than Memorial Day weekend, when many individuals journey or collect for the unofficial begin of summer season.

Of notice: About 56% of Arkansans over age 5 are totally vaccinated.

? Our thought bubble: Sadly, Washington, D.C., had the biggest two-week change in circumstances, and each Alex and Price have been there final week. Eek!

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