The Ellis County Health Department on Friday reported the average of new coronavirus cases per day in the last seven days had risen to 21, from 17 on Wednesday.
The department reported 48 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, including four active hospitalizations. There are 212 active cases and 755 total recovered cases.
Since reporting began, there have been 970 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including three deaths.
The seven-day average of percent of positive tests rose to the highest level since reporting began at 30.5 percent, up from 27 percent Wednesday. Of the nearly 8,000 total tests, 11.8 percent have returned positive for COVID-19.
NOTE: "New cases" reflects cases reported by the Ellis County Health Department between regular reporting periods of Monday, Wednesday and Friday. "Total cases" reflects all cases reported by the department. Because of delayed test results, total cases might include cases prior to the previous reporting period, so the figures might not necessarily correspond.
