Ellis County Health Department
New cases: 1
Current active cases: 0
Recovered cases: 8
Probable Cases: 2
Total cases: 11
New cases: As reported by KDHE. Will be updated M,W, F via www.kdheks.gov.
Active cases: As determined by the Public Health office. Patients are currently in isolation with daily contact from the ECHD.
Recovered cases: Following KDHE guidelines patients have completed isolation, improvement of symptoms and have gone 72 hours fever free with no fever reducing medication.
Probable Cases as determined by KDHE: Defined as a person with a) presumptive lab evidence with COVID-19 symptoms or epi-linked to a confirmed case, or b) no lab testing with COVID-19 symptoms and epi-linked to a confirmed case. Reported retroactively by KDHE.
Total cases: Total number of Covid-19 patients that reside in Ellis County. Includes both active, recovered and probable cases.
The new, positive case was identified through routine testing sent to a private lab. ECHD is following KDHE guidelines to identify any close contacts of the individuals. Contacts will be notified and directed to self-quarantine for 14 days.
The positive case has no symptoms and is in home isolation. The case is not a contact of a known positive and has no recent travel to an area listed as a KDHE travel restriction.
Residents and visitors of Ellis County need to remain diligent in social distancing as well as basic precautions like washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you are ill.
Continue to follow and understand guidance provided by the CDC, KDHE and ECHD. Make the individual choice to protect yourself and others around you.