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Records increase seen in Arkansas school districts in red, purple zones on ACHI’s map for new COVID-19 infections

LITTLE ROCK ― In a single week, the number of Arkansas public school districts with COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period has seen a nearly fivefold increase, going from 28 last week to 138 this week, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement said Wednesday, citing its analysis of Arkansas Department of Health data current as of Monday.

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Arkansas Pediatricians Urge School Mask Policies, Vaccinations Amid Alarming Rise in COVID-19 Infections

LITTLE ROCK, AR – As COVID-19 cases surge to record numbers in the state, pediatrician members of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ARAAP) are reiterating their strong recommendation that schools and childcare facilities implement school wide mask policies for staff and students older than 2 years of age, in alignment with guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, to help keep children and staff in school. Pediatricians also recommend all eligible staff and children receive COVID-19 vaccines, which reduce infections, hospitalizations, and death from the virus.

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