LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A top hospital official in Arkansas is warning that the state may be headed into a third surge of the coronavirus as cases in the state continue to rise.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson on Tuesday issued the warning as he and Gov. Asa Hutchinson raised concerns about the cases increasing in the state.
Arkansas reported 479 new virus cases and 196 new active cases. The state’s COVID-19 deaths increased by eight and hospitalizations decreased by eight.
Hutchinson said the impact of the Delta variant should be a reality check for those who haven’t gotten vaccinated.
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In a tweet from yesterday, KATV’s Chris May posted some interesting data from the Arkansas Department of Health regarding the vaccination status of those affected by the new surge.
As #COVID19 cases climb in Arkansas, some important facts:
– 90.5% of all current cases are people who are not fully vaccinated
– 98.3% of hospitalizations since 1/26 were patients who were not immunized
-99.6% of COVID deaths since 1/26 were people who were not immunized
— Chris May (@KATVChrisMay) June 29, 2021
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