COVID-19 Update: September 8, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have continued a downward trend, both statewide and locally. As of today, Wednesday, September 8, there are 20 COVID-19 patients currently admitted at Baxter Regional, with 4 in ICU and 3 on ventilators. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, there are 117 active COVID-19 cases in Baxter County, which is 100 cases lower than last week. Vaccination numbers have continued to increase, with 40.7% of the population of Baxter County being fully vaccinated, up another 1% from last week.
Additional statistics from Baxter Regional:
- 90% of 20 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized are not fully vaccinated.
- 89.3% of 384 COVID-19 patients hospitalized since March 1, 2021, were not vaccinated.
- 83.9% of 87 COVID-19 deaths since March 1, 2021, were not vaccinated.
Baxter Regional has seen an increased positivity rate of COVID-19 testing in children since the new school year began. The week of August 16, the positivity rate was 11.2%, the week of August 23 it was 19.5%, and the week of August 30 it was up to 27%. The very best way to help this upward trend in those children unable to be vaccinated is to get a COVID-19 vaccine if you are eligible and continue using precautions, remembering the basic 3 Ws: wash your hands, watch your distance and wear your mask.
The Baxter Regional COVID-19 Resource Line is available at (870) 508-7001 as an easy way to access all COVID-19 services using just one phone number. Anyone in the community may call to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test, vaccine or monoclonal antibodies infusion with provider's order, donate items for our staff, make a monetary donation to Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation or reach the COVID-19 Hotline.
A list of all local vaccine locations and complete details regarding the criteria that must be met to currently receive an additional (booster) dose is available on our website at www.baxterregional.org/vaccine.
For more information and regular local updates on COVID-19, visit www.baxterregional.org/coronavirus.
