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Total cases rise, active cases balanced with recoveries The Arkansas Department of Health reported two new COVID-19 cases in Union County Saturday, bringing the county’s cumulative total of cases to 245. by Caitlan Butler - June 27, 2020

Up to date COVID-19 stats Here are the most up-to-date local, state, national and global statistics on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as of 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 base... by Compiled by News-Times staff - June 27, 2020

Local cases grow by six, active cases over 40 The Arkansas Department of Health reported six new COVID-19 cases in Union County Friday, bringing the county’s cumulative total of cases to 243. by Caitlan Butler - June 27, 2020

Up to date COVID-19 stats Here are the most up-to-date local, state, national and global statistics on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as of 7 p.m. on Friday, June 26 based on ... by Compiled by News-Times staff - June 26, 2020

UAMS-developed high-accuracy COVID-19 antibody testing begins in Arkansas The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infec... by Special to the News-Times - June 25, 2020

Active cases rise again as local cases increase The Arkansas Department of Health reported five new COVID-19 cases in Union County Thursday, bringing the county’s cumulative case total to 237. by Caitlan Butler - June 25, 2020

‘Arkansas Week’ addresses back to school plans, preparation today on Arkansas PBS Arkansas PBS’s flagship public affairs program “Arkansas Week” will address back to school plans, including contingency plans for students and faculty on return... by Special to the News-Times - June 25, 2020

Up to date COVID-19 stats Here are the most up-to-date local, state, national and global statistics on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as of 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 base... by Compiled by News-Times staff - June 25, 2020

Local COVID cases stay steady, active cases down The Arkansas Department of Health continued to list Union County’s cumulative total of COVID-19 cases at 232 Wednesday, representing no change from Tuesday. by Caitlan Butler - June 25, 2020

US meat industry puzzled by China's import ban for one plant China's decision to ban imports from a single Tyson Foods poultry plant where there was a coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about the implications on the... by Josh Funk, Associated Press - June 23, 2020

Up to date COVID-19 stats Here are the most up-to-date local, state, national and global statistics on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 based... by Compiled by News-Times staff - June 23, 2020

Five new local cases, active cases rise too The Arkansas Department of Health reported five new local COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing Union County’s cumulative total of cases to 232. by Caitlan Butler - June 23, 2020