HOPE contains positive COVID-19 case, continues prevention efforts

Beyond one resident who tested positive for COVID-19, Riverview Hope Campus has largely responded to the pandemic effectively. Hope Campus since March has designated two rooms in their roughly 100-bed dormitory for residents who test positive for the virus if they are unable to move them to a facility in Little Rock. And on the front end, they've enforced social distancing during times of the day that lend themselves to group gatherings. These strides have answered questions posed by Campus Director Chris Joannides at the beginning of the pandemic – namely, where will they place a resident if he contracts the virus? And how will they prevent the spread of the virus if it does enter the campus? Their answer to this question and others has earned them praise from Arkansas Department of Health Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr...