Mar 28, 2022

KDHE: No new COVID cases in Ellis Co. since Friday

Posted Mar 28, 2022 4:56 PM
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Monday reported no new COVID-19 cases had been identified in Ellis County since Friday.

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As of Monday morning, HaysMed reported three COVID inpatients, one active and two recovering.

On Wednesday, the Kansas Hospital Association reported 54 percent of eligible Ellis County residents (5 and older) are considered fully vaccinated — a figure that has remained constant for several weeks.

The Mayo Clinic reported that as of Friday, just more than 65 percent of all eligible Americans and about 61 percent of eligible Kansans are considered fully vaccinated.

Since reporting began, there have been 7,131 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 79 coronavirus-related deaths.