Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced "very startling numbers," including the state's largest single-day increase in hospitalizations, eclipsing its previous high of Covid-19 admissions. The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting 995 new Covid-19 cases Monday, and 21 new Covid-19 related deaths. There are 1,376 people currently hospitalized with Covid-19 in Arkansas, up by 103 from Sunday, according to the department. Almost 43% of Arkansas residents 12 years and older have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the state health department . Nationwide, 58.7% of residents 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: CNN August 09, 2021 23:15 UTC