Austin and other towns across Arkansas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Austin, AR community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Arkansas hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Arkansas Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Arkansas government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Arkansas COVID-19 Cases

Arkansas New Coronavirus Cases:
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,012,884
Arkansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,115
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Austin

Report: Arkansas ranks No. 6 in nation in dropping children from federal health insurance due to post-covid ‘unwinding’

In terms of the total number of children losing coverage, the drop of 94,002 children in Arkansas was the country's 10th largest. Texas had the largest decrease, with just over 1 million children ... More info »

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 05/02/2024 02:13pm

Coronavirus causes dire economic predictions but there's reason to be optimistic about Austin

In June 2018, Keith Wright argued in Austin Business Journal that our city was well positioned to endure the next, inevitable recession. During those idyllic pre-COVID-19 days, the Villanova ... More info »

The Business Journals - 03/20/2020 04:58am

Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won’t comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the ... More info »

KXAN - 05/02/2024 11:25am

Avian flu is in Texas. Will H5N1 cause a pandemic? Here's everything you need to know

In April, the Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health alert for avian flu, specifically H5N1, after a Texas case in a human was confirmed at the end of March. That human was in ... More info »

Austin American-Statesman on MSN - 05/01/2024 07:22am

Austin outdoor concert series guide: See live music outside this spring and summer

As the temperatures heat up, some Central Texans like to head outside to catch some live music while soaking up the sun or sitting under the stars. More info »

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN - 05/01/2024 08:17am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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