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LR coronavirus task force discusses lack of testing swabs, developing pre-screening phone number

UAMS, the Arkansas Department of Health and others are ramping up their COVID-19 testing capabilities, but a shortage of testing swabs is creating bottleneck in the process, members of the city of Little Rock's COVID-19 Task Force discussed Wednesday afternoon. The swab shortage is a national problem.
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Be prepared for COVID-19 in Arkansas

it's clear that Arkansas will not be able to escape cases of the novel coronavirus, which as of Thursday was in 18 states. And the ADH has been working with hospitals, clinics, the state Department of Education and others who need information. But can we estimate how widespread will it become in Arkansas?
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Ask the Times: Can I laminate my medical marijuana card?

Question: On my first trip to a medical marijuana dispensary, an employee there encouraged me to laminate my medical marijuana card because the dispensary had already seen cards with the identifying numbers rubbed off, rendering them useless. But when I called a Health Department hotline, the person I spoke with told me I couldn't laminate. What gives?

Arkansas's massive vital records backlog

11,000 requests unmet.
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Public hearing on Health Department's marijuana rules to be held March 10

The health department's rules only concern patient registration and the testing and labeling of marijuana. Regulation of the production, distribution and sale of the product, and the licensing of pot-related businesses, falls to Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Medical Marijuana Commission, respectively.

Bob Ballinger's "religious freedom" stops Health Department regulation of soup kitchen: UPDATE

A soup kitchen invokes the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to skirt food preparation regulations.
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Sexually transmitted Zika virus in Texas

A Zika virus infection transmitted by sex, rather than mosquito bite, has been diagnosed in Texas.

Three flu-related deaths in Arkansas

Three flu-related deaths have occurred in Arkansas during this flu season, according to a report issued last week by the Arkansas Department of Health. All three were adults; the report does not indicate whether they had gotten flu vaccines.
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Rapert wary heartbeat rules not implemented

Emails to Health Department, Medical Board demand proof.

Where the unvaccinated are: Northwest, Central Arkansas

Benton County schools have the highest number of students — 863 — who have foregone one or more immunizations required by the state. Washington County is next, with 585; Pulaski County is third, with 234; and Faulkner is fourth, with 218.
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Small amount of uranium taken from home of deceased Fayetteville professor

Readers in Northwest Arkansas alerted us today to a report filed by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the discovery of a small quantity of uranium-235 in a private residence in Fayetteville. U-235 can be used as fuel in a power plant, or in a weapon.

Stacy Hurst to head Dept. of Arkansas Heritage; Nate Smith will stay at Health Dept.

Asa Hutchinson announces a new director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage — Stacy Hurst. The Arkansas Department of Health will continue under Dr. Nate Smith.
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