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Arkansas only has a total of eight ICU hospital beds left available in the entire state amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
According to data released by the Arkansas Department of Health, the state reported a record number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations Monday.
Hospitalizations rose by 103 patients, bringing the total number to 1,376.
“Today’s report shows some very startling numbers. We saw the largest single-day increase in hospitalizations and have eclipsed our previous high of COVID hospitalizations,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson tweeted.
The Republican governor added, “There are currently only eight ICU beds available in the state. Vaccinations reduce hospitalizations.”
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