And this last night sometime in AR newspaper. Emphasis mine:
Arkansas is banning indoor and enclosed outdoor social gatherings of more than 10 people, with few exceptions, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has infected at least 335 Arkansans and is blamed for three deaths, the state's top health official said Thursday.
?This directive does not apply to businesses, manufacturers, construction companies, places of worship, the Arkansas General Assembly, municipal or county governing bodies, or the judiciary,? Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith said in a news release. Outdoor gatherings in unenclosed areas such as parks are also exempt, although social distancing of at least 6 feet must be observed.
Banned gatherings include ?sporting events, concerts, conferences, conventions, fundraisers, parades, fairs, and festivals,? the release said.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that the order was needed to avoid imposing a more sweeping shelter-in-place order as in other states.
The ban is in effect until further notice.