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.

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 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 10:33am

Fort 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 07:48am

How 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 08:48am

How 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 10:00am

Fort 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 12:00pm

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