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Gov. Hutchinson: Arkansas 'losing ground' against COVID-19 after winning the battle in the spring
KARKLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state of Arkansas is “losing ground” to COVID-19 in July after the state was “winning the battle” against the pandemic earlier in the spring.
Hutchinson noted that the current spike in COVID-19 cases is being driven in large part by growth in the number of cases of the delta variant of the disease.
Data shared by the governor showed that the delta variant has gone from being less than 20 percent of cases on May 31 to more than 50 percent of cases on July 5.
Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said the delta variant is considered to be 30-50 percent more transmissible than the alpha variant seen early in the year and noted that it is affecting younger parts of the population in the state.
The governor added to the explanation on how younger residents were being affected by showing how the average age of people diagnosed in new COVID cases has dropped by 10 years since November, with the average age of deaths from the disease falling by 12 years.
Hutchinson noted that the current spike in COVID-19 cases is being driven in large part by growth in the number of cases of the delta variant of the disease.
Data shared by the governor showed that the delta variant has gone from being less than 20 percent of cases on May 31 to more than 50 percent of cases on July 5.
Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said the delta variant is considered to be 30-50 percent more transmissible than the alpha variant seen early in the year and noted that it is affecting younger parts of the population in the state.
The governor added to the explanation on how younger residents were being affected by showing how the average age of people diagnosed in new COVID cases has dropped by 10 years since November, with the average age of deaths from the disease falling by 12 years.
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The theory of natural selection is about to become law.
