A record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arkansas is putting a strain on the state’s supply of convalescent plasma, one of the few treatments available for critically ill coronavirus patients.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday a total of 547 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest number seen since the pandemic began. The state also saw its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases with 1,265 people testing positive.
Arkansas Plasma Donors Needed Amid COVID-19 Hospitalization Peak
A record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arkansas is putting a strain on the state's supply of convalescent plasma, one of the few treatments available for critically ill coronavirus patients. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday a total of 547 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest number seen since the pandemic began.