33 new COVID-19 cases reported in Craighead County

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Jose Romero, interim health secretary, provided an update Wednesday from Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths.

Gov. Hutchinson talked with healthcare workers about helping COVID-19 patients.

@AsaHutchinson says he could see the "exhaustion and stress" on the faces of healthcare workers at Washington Regional Med. Ctr. in Fayetteville during today's visit.
— Region 8 News (@Region8News) July 22, 2020

Gov. Hutchinson reported the latest on COVID-19 cases in Arkansas.

Craighead County has 33 new cases.

Rolling average of new cases & hospitalizations in Northwest Arkansas have been on the decline. "A success story," says @AsaHutchinson Commends area for working as a team (masks, social distancing, taking it seriously) pic.twitter.com/KvoY2GAGdu
— Region 8 News (@Region8News) July 22, 2020

Baxter County is also showing a 35% increase in new cases.

Baxter County showing a 35% increase in new COVID-19 cases pic.twitter.com/E87x5MDdb0
— Region 8 News (@Region8News) July 22, 2020

Dr. Romero reported additional COVID-19 numbers.

Dr. Jose Romero, @ADHPIO
*591 new cases (584 community/7 correctional)
*107 on vents -3
*6 additional deaths
*27,990 recovered
*6,876 active cases
— Region 8 News (@Region8News) July 22, 2020

That is according to Dr. Jose Romero, acting sec'y of the @ADHPIO
— Region 8 News (@Region8News) July 22, 2020

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