Here are today’s numbers on COVID-19 in the state from the Arkansas Health Department.

Total cases: 897,760, an increase of 1,485 from the number through Monday.

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Active cases: 15,516, down from 15,581

Deaths: 11,678, an increase of five.

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Hospitalizations: 418, up from 413

In ICU: 70, down from 77

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On ventilators: 15, same as Monday.

Standard disclaimer: Because of the rise in home testing, with results not forwarded to the Health Department, the numbers are believed to undercount state cases, perhaps dramatically.

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