LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The record number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with the coronavirus continued to rise Saturday and there are nearly 1,600 newly confirmed or probable virus cases in the state, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
The department reported 722 hospitalizations, 16 more than Friday’s then one-day record high.
The department reported 1,598 new cases and 12 additional deaths for totals of 120,828 cases and 2,068 deaths since the pandemic began. The actual number of cases in Arkansas is likely higher because many people have not been tested and people can carry the virus but not feel sick.
The health department reported 12,152 active cases and that 106,594 people have recovered.
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