The COVID numbers reflect the typical Monday low based on low weekend testing, but they are low even by that standard.

New cases in the last 24 hours: 76

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Additional deaths: 3

Active cases: Down by 170, to 2,053.

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Hospitalized: Up 3, to 169.

Vaccinations: Only about 4,500 more in the last 24 hours.

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The governor sees the glass half-full.

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“Vaccine administration is higher in today’s report than the same day in the previous two weeks, and our seven-day average of new cases remains steady. This report is a good start to the week, and we will hopefully continue to get more Arkansans vaccinated.”

 

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