The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arkansas rose by nearly 50, including more that 40 residents and staff of nursing homes, officials said Sunday.
The state Department of Health reported that 165 people have tested positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus, up from 118 on Saturday.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said at a news conference that this was the largest daily increase in diagnosed cases in the state and comes as testing is ramping up.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri rose to 90 Sunday, including at least five cases tied to one suburban St. Louis preschool.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, is up from 75 on Saturday, according to the state health department. Three people have died in Missouri, one each in Boone, Jackson and St. Louis counties.
The vast majority of people who contract the virus recover within weeks. It causes only mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but it can lead to more severe illness, including pneumonia, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems.
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