ARKANSAS, USA — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas due to COVID-19 has declined slightly and the number of vaccinations has increased by more than 41,000.
The Arkansas Department of Health on Saturday reported 1,452 hospitalizations, six fewer than Friday, during a week in which a record high number of hospitalizations was set four times.
The department also reported an additional 41,300 virus vaccinations. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 50.1% of Arkansans have now received at least one dose of the virus vaccine and 38.2% are fully vaccinated.