Arkansas COVID-19 cases increased by 2,433 over the last seven days, according to the Arkansas Department of Health website update on Tuesday. The increase is down from the 3,566 cases reported over the previous seven-day period.
This week's count averages to about 348 new cases per day in the state, down from 509 the previous week.
There are 4,901 cases of COVID-19 considered active in the state, which includes those that have tested positive by both PCR and antigen testing methods. That number is down from the 6,332 active cases reported the previous Tuesday.
In Northwest Arkansas, the ADH dashboard currently lists 399 active cases in Washington County and 362 in Benton County.
Hospitalizations were down by 61 this week, bringing the total number of patients hospitalized in the state to 305.
State officials also announced 30 new deaths in the past week, bringing the total number of Arkansans who have died as a result of the pandemic to 12,759.
There are currently 24 patients on ventilators statewide, up 5 from last week.
There were 10,210 PCR tests and 6,617 antigen tests announced Tuesday.
The new cases bring the total cumulative count in Arkansas to 992,285.
The top counties for new cases over the last seven days were Pulaski (279), Washington (214), and Craighead (201).
Arkansas is averaging 12 cases per 100,000 residents over the last two weeks. According to the New York Times COVID-19 tracker, cases in the state are down by 39% over the last 14 days.
The state announced that 6,347 doses of the vaccine were given over the past seven days.
All Arkansans ages 6 months and older are currently eligible for a vaccine. New bivalent vaccines targeting the original strain of the virus and omicron strains is also now available in Arkansas. Those who need assistance locating a vaccine can call 1-800-985-6030.
