COVID -19 update 

404 positive cases in Arkansas 

2 new deaths today, with 5 deaths total 

48 positive in the hospital

17 on a ventilator 

Baxter and Johnson counties are added to map of counties with positive cases.

30,000 Arkansas unemployment filings.  The unemployment website is now running 7 days a week.

The supply team is backed up for testing equipment.  There is limited testing capacity at this time.  

Concerning extra payments for Arkansas direct care workers in COVID-18 pandemic.  This would include nurses, respiratory therapists, etc. but is still in the works. 

Sunday will be a day of prayer in Arkansas.