coronavirus
Pfizer: COVID-19 Vaccine Works in Kids Ages 5 to 11
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters. read more >
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Hutchinson: Biden Vaccine Mandate Not Right Approach
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says President Joe Biden's mandate that many private businesses require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is the wrong approach for boosting vaccination rates. read more >
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Federal Mandate Takes Vaccine Decision Off Employers’ Hands
Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
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Oaklawn Offers Raises to Fully Vaccinated Workers
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort of Hot Springs says it will give raises to employees who are fully vaccinated. read more >
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000 to 353,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering briskly from the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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Official: Doctor at Arkansas Jail Used Ivermectin on Inmates for COVID
Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus. read more >
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Arkansas Runs Out of Intensive Care Beds for COVID Patients
Arkansas runs out of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. read more >
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Remote Work: More Than A Job Perk (Tab Townsell Commentary)
Whether the mom of three or a recent college graduate, flexibility remains at the top of nearly every employee’s wish list. read more >
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Parents Sue Over Bentonville School District’s Mask Mandate
Three parents are suing over a northwest Arkansas school district's decision to require face masks after a judge blocked the state's mask mandate ban, as the state reported more than 3,500 new coronavirus cases. read more >
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Most Arkansas Public School Students Under Mask Mandate
Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state's mask mandate ban. read more >
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More Arkansas Hospitals Announce Vaccine Requirements
A growing number of Arkansas hospitals say they'll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. read more >
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Arkansas COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New High for 2nd Day
Arkansas' COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a new high for the second day in a row as a surge in coronavirus cases continued to overwhelm the state's health system. read more >
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Arkansas Reports New Record for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Arkansas sets a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. read more >
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Judge Blocks State From Enforcing Mask Mandate Ban
An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks. read more >
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Arkansas Lawmakers Adjourn, Leave Mask Mandate Ban Intact
Arkansas lawmakers leave the state's mask mandate ban in place, ending a session called to revisit the prohibition for schools because of the state's COVID-19 surge. read more >
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Schools Sue, Mayor Defies Arkansas Mask Mandate Ban
Arkansas’ ban on mask mandates faced new legal challenges and defiance from the mayor of the state capital as Republican lawmakers rejected efforts to roll back the prohibition. read more >
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School District’s Virus Quarantine Grows as Legislators Debate Masks
The number of students and staff at a Marion school district who have quarantined because of COVID-19 grew to more than 700 as lawmakers debated whether to allow schools to mandate masks. read more >
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Hutchinson Calls Special Session on Mask Law for Wednesday
Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls members of the 93rd General Assembly into a special session to begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, aiming to give public school boards the power to decide whether to require masks read more >
Arkansas Reports 42 New Virus Deaths, Hospitalizations Spike
Arkansas reported 42 new COVID-19 deaths Monday and its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus hospitalizations since the pandemic began. read more >
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Governor Calls Special Session on Mask Law, Declares Emergency
Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls a special legislative session to consider amending a law prohibiting mask mandates by state and local governments. read more >
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