Robin Lundstrum

Governor’s press conference today, SATURDAY MAY 23rd, 2020:

🔘 5,775 total cases. Up 163 new cases. 3 were from correctional facilities. 160 were from the community.

🔘 3,195 tests performed in last 24 hrs. 3.5% positivity rate.

🔘 While positive cases are going up in number, what we really need to be watching for is the # of hospitalizations, the positivity rate, and deaths. Continue to be disciplined in your personal health safety habits.

🔘 12,930 unemployment claims for self employed have been paid.

🔘 Announcing the Governor’s Technical Advisory Board, chaired by ADH Dr. Austin Porter III. This board will evaluate new technologies and make recommendations to help our state build infrastructure for the fall and consider technologies like new apps for contact tracing.

DR NATE SMITH, SEC OF ADH:

📍Out of 5,775 total cases:
4,096 are recovered
86 currently hospitalized
17 currently on ventilators
2 new deaths (115 total)
358 nursing home residents
204 nursing home staff

📍Of 1,564 active cases:
509 are in correctional facilities
88 are in nursing homes
967 are in the community

📍# of positives by county:
Benton: 23
Pulaski: 12
Washington: 20
Sevier: 17
Yell: 17
All other counties have less than 10

📍54,866 tests completed in May
105,628 tests completed total

📍ADH Mobile Unit will off testing at following
locations:
Today: Springdale
May 29: Dardanelle
May 30: West Memphis, Pine Bluff,
DeQueen
June 6: Jonesboro, Wrightsville, El Dorado