ADH shares health safety concerns during solar eclipse [Video]

ARKANSAS, USA — In a report sent out by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, doctors across the state are asked to be aware of issues stemming from the massive influx of travelers coming to the Natural State to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse.

On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will leave most of America shadowed, but the path of totality, or complete darkness, will pass right over the heart of Arkansas, leading to what officials are predicting could be the “largest tourist event in Arkansas history.”

The report said the eclipse is expected to draw around “1.5 million individuals” with “numerous multi-day eclipse festivals” scheduled across Arkansas.

With the tourism boom in mind, ADH expects delays in everything from emergency response time to hospital and clinic efficiency, but …