The number of community-spread coronavirus cases confirmed in Arkansas has increased by 374, a new single-day record for the state, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday.
Arkansas’ total number of confirmed cases rose to 7,818 the governor said during a news conference at the state Capitol. Of those, only one case was reported in a correctional institution.
Three more people died due to covid-19 infections, bringing the state's total to 136, Hutchinson said.
A total of 2,115 were active Tuesday, according to Health Secretary Nate Smith. The secretary said the number of hospitalizations increased by 11, bringing the state's total to 132.
Hutchinson attributed the record spike to the increase in statewide testing and said he plans to double testing efforts to 120,000 for the month of June.
Smith said the number reflects about "1% of the state's population each week."
1:45 p.m. UPDATE: The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by 375 to a total of 7,818 by Tuesday afternoon, the state's highest single day jump in community cases, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
EARLIER: Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials will provide an update on Arkansas' covid-19 response at 1:30 p.m.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state remained at 7,443 late Tuesday morning, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The death toll remained at 133.
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