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Arkansas surpasses 25,000 COVID-19 cases
Times Record Staff
With the addition of 734 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, there have been over 25,000 COVID-19 cases in the state.
There have been 19,396 recoveries, according to Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith with a total of 25,246 cases.
Just over 100 of the new cases have been in correctional institutions. With four new COVID-19 deaths, the state has a total of 305 deaths this year.
Smith noted in the press briefing Wednesday there are 5,070 active cases in the state outside of correctional facilities and nursing homes.