gov_tweets: 49181

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49181 49180 1364706988173721605 269992801 2021-02-24T22:41:15+00:00 As anticipated, we're receiving additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine. By expanding eligibility to 65+, we'll continue to administer shots as quickly & efficiently as possible. We've decreased hospitalizations to less than 500, a 50% decrease since Jan. 24. https://governor.arkansas.gov/news-media/press-releases/governor-hutchinson-provides-todays-covid-19-update-210224 https://twitter.com/AsaHutchinson/status/1364706988173721605/photo/1 2 18 Arkansas AR Asa Hutchinson R AsaHutchinson