COVID 19 cases back on the rise

The active number of Covid 19 cases is on the rise in southwest Arkansas.  According to the latest numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health, Howard County is reporting 123 active cases at the present time.  The case count has nearly doubled in the last 10 days.  From the time Covid 19 first appeared during the spring of 2020, Howard County has reported a total of 3,990 cases, according to the health department. 

Within our listening area, Hempstead County currently has 147 active cases, while the number in Pike County stands at 27.  Sevier County is just under 100 active cases, with 98, and in Little River County, there’s currently 53 active cases of Covid 19.