Vaccinations open to Arkansans 16 and older; mask mandate ends

In this April 27, 2020 file photo, Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes off his Arkansas Razorbacks facemark as he arrives for the daily coronavirus briefing at the state Capitol in Little Rock.
In this April 27, 2020 file photo, Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes off his Arkansas Razorbacks facemark as he arrives for the daily coronavirus briefing at the state Capitol in Little Rock.

Vaccine eligibility is open to all Arkansans age 16 and older, and the statewide mask mandate has been lifted, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday.

Hutchinson clarified the lifting of the mandate does not mean the use of the masks will end. The governor asked residents to respect the decisions of others in regards to masks.

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