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

Total cases: 899,551, an increase of 1,791 from the number through Tuesday.

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Active cases: 15,778, up from 15,516

Deaths: 11,689, an increase of 11.

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Hospitalizations: 421, up from 418

In ICU: 79, up from 70

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On ventilators: 20, up from 15

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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