Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson delivered a prime-time statewide address on COVID-19. Hutchinson is asking Arkansans to "be smart about travel." People should travel less this holiday. Arkansans should be innovative about celebrating the holiday, Hutchinson said. He mentioned one family who is having an outdoor Christmas celebration.The governor said he has heard calls for more restrictions, but says there are already limitations in place. He worries restrictions would lead to business failures and bankruptcies.Among those calling for restrictions is the the White House Coronavirus Task Force. In its latest report, it is recommends that Arkansas place more limitations be placed on bars and indoor dining.Hutchinson also rejected calls to cease in-person instruction in public schools, saying the science does not support that move.Instead, the governor called for Arkansans to show personal responsibility. He urged them to wear masks, follow social distancing guidelines, and get tested.Hutchinson called on the Arkansas General Assembly to meet and affirm his plan.This speech came as Arkansas has experienced a surge in coronavirus cases and is headed toward what experts are warning could be a very deadly winter.Oklahoma's governor spoke earlier Thursday, and announced new limits on public gatherings in an attempt to slow the spread of the pandemic.Hutchinson has spent part of the week traveling the state and holding closed-door meetings with local officials.The governor is also looking to the future, when vaccines will be made available to the state.Once approved, the Pfizer vaccine will be sent to Arkansas hospitals and the Moderna vaccine will go to long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson delivered a prime-time statewide address on COVID-19.
Hutchinson is asking Arkansans to "be smart about travel." People should travel less this holiday. Arkansans should be innovative about celebrating the holiday, Hutchinson said. He mentioned one family who is having an outdoor Christmas celebration.
The governor said he has heard calls for more restrictions, but says there are already limitations in place. He worries restrictions would lead to business failures and bankruptcies.
Among those calling for restrictions is the the White House Coronavirus Task Force. In its latest report, it is recommends that Arkansas place more limitations be placed on bars and indoor dining.
Hutchinson also rejected calls to cease in-person instruction in public schools, saying the science does not support that move.
Instead, the governor called for Arkansans to show personal responsibility. He urged them to wear masks, follow social distancing guidelines, and get tested.
Hutchinson called on the Arkansas General Assembly to meet and affirm his plan.
This speech came as Arkansas has experienced a surge in coronavirus cases and is headed toward what experts are warning could be a very deadly winter.
Oklahoma's governor spoke earlier Thursday, and announced new limits on public gatherings in an attempt to slow the spread of the pandemic.
Hutchinson has spent part of the week traveling the state and holding closed-door meetings with local officials.
The governor is also looking to the future, when vaccines will be made available to the state.
Once approved, the Pfizer vaccine will be sent to Arkansas hospitals and the Moderna vaccine will go to long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
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