Arkansas is a Republican state, obviously. What’s more, they didn’t do a lockdown and had a significantly lower infection rate and death toll than states that did a lockdown. So you’d think if anyone would know this is all a hoax, it would be them.
But for some reason, they’re pushing a masks law on people. Presumably, because masks have nothing to do with the virus, and this is all just a directive from the top designed to hurt people.
KY3:

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will sign an executive order requiring masks statewide.
He made the announcement at his briefing Thursday in Little Rock.
Arkansans must wear a mask when you cannot social distance up to six feet. It involves both indoor and outdoor settings. The mandate requires anyone older than ten to wear a mask. Exceptions include while eating, at athletic events and or if a job is impossible to do while wearing a mask. It goes into effect Monday, July 20.
Fines range from $100-$500.

CVS and Target will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States as the retail industry moves to enforce mask mandates to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“We’re joining others in taking the next step and requiring all customers to wear face coverings,” CVS tweeted Thursday. The policy goes into effect Monday.
Target said in a statement it would start requiring masks or face coverings starting August 1 in all stores. “This builds on the more than 80% of our stores that already require guests to wear face coverings due to local and state regulations,” it said.