LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Tuesday reported 794 more coronavirus cases Tuesday and eight more deaths.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said at a news conference that the number of reported Arkansas cases since the outbreak began to be tracked in March has reached 29,733 with a total death toll of 331. The true number of cases in Arkansas, though, is likely higher because many people have not been tested. Studies suggest people can be infected and not feel sick.
Hutchison has not enacted a statewide mandate to wear a mask, but he is encouraging Arkansans to do so and has allowed cities to enact their own mandates.
On Saturday, the state reported a record 1,061 new cases. Arkansas’ virus cases have dramatically risen since May, when the state began allowing businesses to reopen.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
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