The ups and downs of the COVID-19 numbers in the State of Arkansas continue to vary greatly, one day the hospitalizations are down a bit the next it's a new record being set. According to the Associated Press, Arkansas has reached another new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations as thousands are students are heading back to school. The state on Monday reported 46 new virus hospitalizations, bringing its total COVID-19 patients to 1,459. That surpasses the record high the state reached last week. The state’s COVID-19 deaths increased by 31. School began Monday across the state, with most of the state's public school students required to wear masks after a judge blocked the state's mask mandate ban. At least 70 public school districts and charter schools have imposed mask requirements since the ruling.

Bowie County

New Cases: 6
Probable Cases: 5
Total All-Time Cases: 5717
Total Deaths: 231
Estimated Active Cases: NA

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 31%
Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 58%

Cass County

New Cases: 13
Probable Cases: 0
Total All-Time Cases: 1715
Total Deaths: 91
Estimated Active Cases: NA

Fully Vaccinated age 12 - 64: 29%
County Fully Vaccinated age 65 and older: 52%

State of Texas

Age 12 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 54%
Age 65 and over % Fully Vaccinated: 76%


Miller County

Active Cases: 257
Total All-Time Cases: 5116
Total Deaths: 38

Partially Vaccinated: 4.3%
Fully Vaccinated: 10.5%

Little River County

Active Cases: 105
Total All-Time Cases: 1511
Total Deaths: 43

Partially Vaccinated: 6.1%
Fully Vaccinated: 23.9%

State of Arkansas

Partially Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 13.8%
Fully Vaccinated ages 12 and up: 44.2%


Vaccine Updates

Texarkana Vaccination Hub: Individuals may visit vaccinate.christushealth.org for updated information on vaccines.

Texas Department of State Health Services Vaccination Availability Map...
Click hereFor a quick reference, blue means it's in stock, red means out of stock. More from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Texas State Data
Arkansas State Data [NEW]

Free COVID-19 testing is available at 902 W. 12th Street in Texarkana, Texas from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To make an appointment visit https://texas.fulgentgenetics.com/ or call 877-862-4647.


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