Ellis County Health Department
Active cases: 6
Recovered cases: 18
Probable Cases: 3
Total cases: 27
Active cases: As determined by KDHE and 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 ECHD has been notified of two new positive cases.
Four cases have recovered since our last press release.
The ECHD is following KDHE guidelines to identify any close contacts of the new positive cases. Contacts will be notified and directed to self-quarantine for 14 days.
The positive cases have mild symptoms and are in home isolation. Both cases are contacts of a known positive with recent travel history.
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.