Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith, AR community.
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Arkansas COVID-19 Cases
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,012,884
Arkansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,115
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Fort Smith
Bentonville, Fort Smith now lead Arkansas in COVID-19 infections - KHBS
The Bentonville and Fort Smith school districts now lead Arkansas in the number of active cases of COVID-19, according to the newest report from the state. More info »
4029tv - 08/20/2021 10:33amFort Smith woman dies from COVID-19
A 53-year-old Fort Smith woman died from coronavirus Wednesday, County Coroner Kenny Hobbs told 40/29 News.The woman went to the emergency room at Baptist Health and died less than 24 hours later ... More info »
4029tv - 06/25/2020 07:48amHow many in Fort Smith area are vaccinated? Latest from are counties - Southwest Times Record
Arkansas reported 337,819 total cases of coronavirus, an increase of 0.40% from the week before. Aside from Franklin County, the five counties with the highest percentage of their population fully ... More info »
Southwest Times Record - 05/12/2021 08:48amHow Fort Smith tried to pass an alcohol tax during COVID-19
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately state the kinds of businesses that were shut down for 74 days in Arkansas because of COVID-19. Bar and restaurant owners in Fort Smith — who ... More info »
Southwest Times Record - 12/26/2020 10:00amFort Smith highest among five Arkansas cities for COVID-19 risks
Of the five Arkansas cities in a 500-city “dashboard” that measures COVID-19 risks, Fort Smith ranks the highest in Arkansas at 9 on a scale of 1 to 10, according to data provided Wednesday by ... More info »
katv - 07/08/2020 12:00pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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