CONWAY — Memorial Hospital has released more information about the doctor at the hospital who tested positive for COVID-19.
The hospital has not released the name of the doctor but on Thursday morning posted an update on the Sun’s Facebook page that said the doctor is recovering at home and last saw patients at Memorial on March 6.
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