The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Monday.
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The KDHE reported Wednesday 50.96 percent of eligible Ellis County residents are fully vaccinated, noting the vaccination rate for the eligible Kansas population (12 and older) is approximately 55.61 percent.
Since reporting began, there have been 4,456 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 75 coronavirus-related deaths.