Since figures have been tallied, there have been a total of 4,702 cases reported in Clark County, with 66 Covid-related deaths. There have been a total of 9,498 deaths in Arkansas, according to ADH; that number has increased by 61 deaths since last week.
The letter follows a 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last week blocking the Biden Administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate in response to a legal challenge brought by Attorney General Rutledge and other state attorneys general in addition to trade groups, nonprofits and private businesses.
The local figure is up from the 447 active cases reported last week. The state’s totals have more than doubled since the beginning of the year.
The district will use two AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) Days for Thursday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Jan. 14. The district is closed Monday for the MLK Holiday. Students will return Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Arkansas has received the first shipment of 211,000 at-home testing kits and the process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations will begin shortly.
The local figure is up from the 296 active cases reported last week. The state’s totals have more than doubled since the beginning of the year; the health department reported 26,577 total active cases in Arkansas on Jan. 3.
Students, faculty, staff and visitors at Arkadelphia Public Schools will be required to wear a face covering beginning Thursday, Jan. 6. Superintendent Karla Neathery made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on social media, citing a spike in positive cases of Covid-19 among students.
