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2020 Arkansas COVID-19 Infection Rates

Health Disparities

During January 1 - August 10, 2020, an estimated 5 million cases of COVID-19 were reported in the United States and data indicated that the rates of infection, as well as the severity of the illness, the rate of hospitalization, and the risk of death, were not evenly distributed across racial and ethnic groups, with Hispanic and Black individuals being impacted at a disproportionate level.  In Arkansas, data collected on 9/1/2020 revealed that, among racial groups, Blacks accounted for 24% of total cases which is higher than their population rate for the state of under 17% (for 2019).  As an ethnic group, Hispanics accounted for over 21% of total cases which significantly exceeds their population rate for the state of 8.5% (for 2019).

Why Is This Important?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact in Arkansas, the entire U.S. and across the globe.  While the long-term effects of the pandemic will continue to unfold, the short-term effects have been felt by every individual and across every sector.  With the impacts upon the healthcare industry being most apparent, the impacts upon the economic, educational, manufacturing, transportation and other sectors have also been severe.  

Measures

Time
Period
Current Actual Value
Current Target Value
Current
Trend
Baseline
% Change
I
Jul 2021
279,570
8
13978400%
I
Jul 2021
67,538
8
2251167%
I
Oct 2020
1,986
7
239147%
I
Jul 2021
40,991
8
256094%

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