Governor’s press conference today, WEDNESDAY APRIL 29th, 2020:
🔘 3,192 total cases. Up 81 from yesterday. All are from general population.
RESUMING RESTAURANT DINE-IN OPERATIONS, PHASE ONE MAY 11:
➡️Can operate at 33% capacity
➡️Physical distancing between patrons and tables
➡️Reservations encouraged
➡️Face coverings
➡️Gloves for staff
➡️Daily staff screenings
➡️Frequent hand washing
➡️Pre-order when possible
➡️No groups over 10 people
➡️Senior hour encouraged
➡️No self service
➡️Clean, disinfect tables/menus after each meal
➡️Bars and entertainment within
restaurants prohibited
NEXT PHASES:
➡️Timeline will be based on data
➡️Phase Two: Increase capacity (to 67%) while maintaining physical distance
➡️Phase Three: Return to normal operations
AR READY FOR BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM:
➡️$15M grant program
➡️Grant to offset expenses associated with ensuring the health and safety of employees and patrons
➡️Eligible expenses include personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer stations, cleaning supplies and services, and other one-time expenses to enable a business to reopen and resume normal operations
➡️All industry sectors are eligible
➡️$1,000 per full-time employee, up to $100,000 per company
➡️Employee headcount and eligible expenses backdated to March 1, 2020
➡️Applications will be accepted at AEDC’s website (link in comments)
DR NATE SMITH, SEC OF ADH:
📍Out of 3,194 total cases:
1,884 are active (-29 from
yesterday)
1,249 are recovered
93 currently hospitalized
18 currently on ventilators
7 new deaths (59 total)
1/3 of deaths: nursing home related
219 have been nursing home
residents
128 have been nursing home staff
340 healthcare workers
1 new county: Montgomery
📍Contact Tracing Breakdown:
194 employees total
85 ADH nurses
16 disease intervention specialists
9 of those are on specialized team
for healthcare associated infections
(i.e. nursing homes/correctional
facilities)
3 epidemiologists
56 other ADH employees
25 students/faculty/staff at UAMS
School of Public Health
Training another 60-70 ADH
employees
Training 125-150 Public Health
students who should start next week
📍What is suitable PPE for restaurants businesses:
Surgical or cloth masks and gloves
Don’t need N95 masks
📍Cummins hospitalization update:
1 at Cummins hospital
3 at UAMS
7 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
3 on ventilators
SEC MIKE PRESTON, COMMERCE:
📍AR Ready for Business Grant Program will go live later this afternoon.