Coronavirus

Understanding the ADH COVID 19 vaccination plan While the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Columbia County, neither it nor the Pfizer COVID vaccine will be available to the general public for some... by Rhett Gentry - January 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination hotline established for Columbia County A COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline is now available for Columbia County residents who are 70 years of age or older to be placed on the waiting list to be vaccinated aga... by Rhett Gentry - January 18, 2021

US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300 Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country’s attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at th... by The Associated Press - January 14, 2021

Governor adds to shots eligibility list Arkansans age 70 and older, and employees of schools and child care centers will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchi... by Andy Davis, Jeannie Roberts - January 14, 2021

US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major leagu... by LISA MARIE PANE, PATTY NIEBERG and JULIE WATSON Associated Press - January 12, 2021

Health professionals, first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine Health professionals and first responders in Columbia County received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 8 in a drive-through clinic at Bethel Chuch, orchestr... by Rhett Gentry - January 9, 2021

State virus cases swell by 4,107; more people moved to 1B shots group Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced new details of the state’s covid-19 vaccination plan Tuesday as the count of virus cases rose by 4,107. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , Andy Davis, Jeannie Roberts - January 7, 2021

Local pharmacy to receive COVID 19 vaccine Wilson Bearden Pharmacy will receive a shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), commencing Phase 1-A2 of... by Rhett Gentry - January 6, 2021

State adds to record tally of virus patients For the second day in a row, the number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with covid-19 hit a record as the state's tally of patients increased by 18 on Sunday... by Joseph Flaherty, Cynthia Howell - January 4, 2021

Pandemic-struck world ushers in '21 from home The world's New Year's Eve celebrations Thursday were like no other in modern times. by FRANK JORDANS AND DEREK GATOPOULOS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 1, 2021

Pace of shots lags as challenges grow Almost two weeks after Arkansas started to receive its first 68,800 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, only about 10% of the roughly 50,000 residents and... by Lara Farrar - January 1, 2021

Fired Tyson boss says covid office pool was a 'morale boost' IOWA CITY, Iowa — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract covid-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was s... by The Associated Press - December 28, 2020

State sees smaller new-case increase The Arkansas Department of Health reported 908 new covid-19 cases Sunday -- considerably lower than the record number of 3,204 on Thursday. by Bill Bowden - December 28, 2020

Virus expert fears post-holidays spike Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, warned Sunday that the significant number of Americans traveling over the holidays could mean new... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - December 28, 2020

Christmas break linked to sharp downturn in new covid cases, deaths The Arkansas Department of Health reported 702 new covid-19 cases Saturday, the lowest increase since Nov. 2. However, labs were closed on Christmas Day, and Go... by Frank E. Lockwood - December 26, 2020