Arkansas
Arkansas data shows “long-COVID” effects may be bigger concern than transmission
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – For over three months, Arkansas’ energetic COVID-19 instances continued to be on a gentle decline, and hospitalizations have seen slight periodic will increase, based on the state Division of Well being (ADOH).
Monday, the ADOH reported it’s seeing lower than 300 new instances weekly statewide, in comparison with 8,000-plus new instances reported weekly in January of this 12 months.
Whereas energetic instances have steadily declined, hospitalizations have elevated; well being officers have attributed this to “long-COVID” and sufferers with pre-existing well being circumstances who contract the virus.
“Inpatients might initially do effective in the middle of sickness after which because the course of sickness progresses on they might have issue with COVID immediately or different oblique results of COVID, so then we see these as hospitalizations,” mentioned Sammie Cribbs, President, and CEO of North Arkansas Regional Medical Heart. “Transmission hasn’t seen important change, and hospitalizations have stayed low. We’ve got lower than 5 admitted in the present day, and luckily, none of these are on a ventilator. Blissful to see the severity of sicknesses are down somewhat bit however nonetheless seeing some results of sickness.”
Whereas a typical energetic case might final 5 to seven days, those that see post-COVID-19 results might take longer to beat sickness resulting in hospitalization.
Cribbs says transmission charges have been optimistically low for a number of months. NARMC is targeted on offering high quality look after all sufferers, certain to stay able to deal with these extra extreme instances.
“Going ahead, our fundamental focus is affected person well being and neighborhood outcomes,” mentioned Cribbs. “We’ve got to ensure the sources can be found to deal with COVID within the acute part and likewise any lasting results, to allow them to be wholesome and out locally.”
An instance of a long-term hospitalization is Freddie Don Flud, a Harrison resident who has continued to get better from COVID-19 for almost two years.
“You harm. Each bone and joint harm badly. That cough was insufferable,” mentioned Flud. “You don’t ever overlook that cough. That was the worst factor (is it) felt like your ribs have been going to interrupt.”
Flud is a Sort-2 Diabetic who contracted COVID-19 in 2020; his battle included 71 days within the hospital, 37 of which have been spent on a ventilator.
Throughout his time within the hospital, Flud says he had a number of near-death experiences that strengthened his religion and helped proceed his battle again to well being. He’s now at residence recovering for a number of months and was lately taken off oxygen through the day.
“I wish to thank everyone for all their prayers that they prayed and all of the issues they did. We’ve been blessed in the course of our wrestle,” he mentioned.
Flud has lately been capable of perform usually: beginning to attend occasions and go on horseback rides.
Transmission charges in Boone County have declined. The county well being division says 5 new instances have been reported final week. With new Heart for Illness Management tips, NARMC says it might revisit masking insurance policies if transmission charges proceed to fall.
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Arkansas
Purdue football adds another linebacker from Arkansas
Purdue football coach Barry Odom makes first public appearance
Purdue football coach Barry Odom addresses questions from media in first public appearance in West Lafayette
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football continues to stockpile Arkansas linebackers.
After snagging Razorback Alex Sanford out of the transfer portal, the Boilermakers picked up a commitment from Carson Dean.
Dean was a redshirt freshman for Arkansas this season and played in two games.
Dean, from Frisco, Texas, was a three star prospect by 247Sports out of Hebron High who had 17 offers, including Purdue.
In high school, Dean was an all-district outside linebacker after compiling 85 tackles, including 21 for loss as a senior in 2022.
At the time of his commitment, Barry Odom was Arkansas’ defensive coordinator and Mike Scherer, recently hired as Purdue’s defensive coordinator, was the Arkansas linebackers coach.
Scherer recruited Dean to Arkansas.
Odom’s staff, in need of linebackers after Kydran Jenkins graduated and Yanni Karlaftis transferred to Northwestern.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
Arkansas
Purdue lands pledge from Arkansas LB transfer Alex Sanford
Purdue is starting to pick up steam on the transfer portal market as former Arkansas linebacker Alex Sanford announced his commitment to the Boilermakers following an official visit to West Lafayette this weekend.
Sanford becomes Purdue’s second transfer portal pickup of the cycle and second from Arkansas, following quarterback Malachi Singleton, who announced his commitment to the Boilermakers earlier this week.
The redshirt freshman linebacker had committed to Arkansas to play for Barry Odom and Mike Scherer when the two were coaching in Fayetteville. Two years later he now follows the Boilermakers’ new head coach and defensive coordinator to West Lafayette at a position of need.
Purdue had a thin linebacker corps this season, which saw Kydran Jenkins and Yanni Karlaftis depart this off-season. Sanford now joins Hudson Miller, Winston Berglund and Owen Davis as players with experience at the linebacker position for the Boilermakers heading into 2025.
Sanford has had a minimal role on defense during his career, playing just nine snaps, but he has carved out a consistent role on special teams. Sanford had the third most special teams snaps of any Razorback in 2024, and 328 across his two seasons, serving on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return and punt coverage units, holding a 65.2 Pro Football Focus grade in that regard.
Sanford will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Boilermakers.
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