As of Monday, the Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed 854 positive COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
Key facts to know:
- 854 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas
- 12,824 total tests
- 11,970 negative test results
- 16 reported deaths
- 102 recoveries
- All public schools are closed until April 17
Watch Sunday's 1:30 p.m. press conference here:
Sunday, April 5
6:55 p.m.
The Arkansas Department of Health updated the COVID-19 test numbers, confirming there are now 853 positive cases in the state. That is a 23 case jump since the press conference at 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Gov. Hutchinson said that there isn't a plan yet to release any prisoners because of the coronavirus pandemic.
He said that although some counties have taken such measures, he doesn't see a need for the entire state yet.
If it changes, Hutchinson said the state will make a judgment, but there's not a way to release violent offenders "and many others."
Dr. Smith said prisons in state are currently separating parts of the population that have symptoms. He said they need to do a whole lot more testing of prisoners and the staff.
1:45 p.m.
Dr. Nate Smith said there have been two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 16.
Hutchinson announced that the State of Arkansas will be partnering with the Arkansas Community Foundation to support a COVID-19 Relief Fund.
He requested that Arkansans donate to this fund "to help other Arkansans."
Heather Larkin with the Arkansas Community Foundation said businesses have pledged or donated $2 million. Some businesses include Walmart, Tyson Foods, Wingate and more.
To donate, you can go to arcf.org/covid19.
Entergy announced that it would temporarily suspend disconnects due to non-payments and will pledge $100,000 to the relief fund. READ MORE: Entergy Arkansas announces temporary relief from disconnection due to COVID-19 outbreak
1:30 p.m.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said there are a total of 830 positive COVID-19 cases in the state, including 14 new cases at a correctional facility in Forrest City.
Hutchinson said projections showed the state at 2,000, saying that the 830 cases are an "indication that we beat that trend line."
"We're in a battle in our nation and our state against this virus that clearly kills people," Hutchinson said.
11:30 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Health updated its website to report there are now 819 positive COVID-19 cases in Arkansas.
A total of 11,143 people have been tested in the state with 10,324 tests coming back negative.
The following counties have at least one confirmed case of COVID-19:
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Baxter County
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Bradley County
- Carroll County
- Chicot County
- Clark County
- Cleburne County
- Cleveland County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Craighead County
- Crawford County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Dallas County
- Desha County
- Drew County
- Faulkner County
- Garland County
- Grant County
- Greene County
- Hempstead County
- Hot Spring County
- Howard County
- Independence County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Lincoln County
- Lonoke County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Monroe County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
- Ouachita County
- Perry County
- Phillips County
- Pike County
- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Prairie County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- Saline County
- Scott County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- Sharp County
- St. Francis County
- Stone County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Washington County
- White County
- Woodruff County
- Yell County
We will continue to update this article with new information as it becomes available.