LITTLE ROCK – The administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine resumed in Arkansas Monday, April 26, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced.
“Vaccinations are the most important tool we have to neutralize COVID-19,” Governor Hutchinson said today. “The resumption of the J&J distribution allows us to say with confidence that the vaccine is as safe as the first two. This will reenergize our campaign to persuade everyone to be immunized. Vaccinations are the only way we can bring this global pandemic to an end. Now that the pause is lifted, the J&J vaccine will be available through many pharmacies and Arkansas’s local public health units. Don’t wait any longer to get your shot.”
Arkansas celebrated their 1 millionth vaccination last week as COVID-19 active case numbers hover just under 2,000 in Arkansas.
Currently there are 1,805 active cases, up 16 from last Tuesday morning. There are 1,262 confirmed cases and 543 probable cases. The cumulative total for the state is 334,769 cases (262,293 confirmed, 72,476 probable). There have been 327,188 recoveries and 5,720 deaths (4,542 confirmed, 1,178 probable).
Montgomery County has one confirmed active case at press time with 754 cumulative cases (552 confirmed, 202 probable). There have been 720 recoveries (529 confirmed, 191 probable) and 33 deaths (22 confirmed, 11 probable).
Hot Spring County has 37 active cases (35 confirmed, 2 probable) and 5,071 cumulative cases (4,562 confirmed, 509 probable). There have been 4,962 recoveries (4,463 confirmed, 499 probable) and 71 deaths (63 confirmed, 8 probable).
Garland County has 27 active cases (21 confirmed, 6 probable) and 10,100 cumulative cases (8,499 confirmed, 1,601 probable). There have been 9,813 recoveries (8,267 confirmed, 1,546 probable) and 259 deaths (210 confirmed, 49 probable).
Polk County has 14 active cases (11 confirmed, 3 probable) and 1,981 cumulative cases (1,666 confirmed, 315 probable). They have had 1,895 recoveries (1,598 confirmed, 297 probable) and 71 deaths (56 confirmed, 15 probable).
Yell County has nine active cases (4 confirmed, 5 probable) and 3,422 cumulative cases (2,962 confirmed, 460 probable). They have had 3,348 recoveries (2,908 confirmed, 440 probable) and 65 deaths (50 confirmed and 15 probable).
Clark County has five active cases (4 confirmed, 1 probable) and 2,099 cumulative cases (1,719 confirmed, 380 probable). They have had 2,054 recoveries (1,682 confirmed, and 372 probable) and 40 deaths (33 confirmed, 7 probable).
Howard County has five active cases (3 confirmed, 2 probable) and 1,650 cumulative cases (1,044 confirmed, 606 probable). They have had 1,620 recoveries (1,020 confirmed, 600 probable) and 25 deaths ( 21 confirmed, 4 probable).
Scott County has five active cases (3 confirmed, 2 probable) and 933 cumulative cases (607 confirmed, 326 probable). They have had 914 recoveries (590 confirmed, 324 probable) and 14 confirmed deaths.
Pike County has four active cases (3 confirmed, 1 probable) and 1,007 cumulative cases (771 confirmed, 236 probable). There have been 981 recoveries (753 confirmed, 228 probable) and 22 deaths (15 confirmed, 7 probable).
For additional information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Department of Health website www.healthy.arkansas.gov
