The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases had been identified in Ellis County from Jan. 14 and 20.

KDHE reports updated case numbers weekly on Wednesdays.

Ellis County was moved to the substantial-incidence category, the KDHE reported, and only Trego County in northwest counties was in the high-incidence category. (See map below).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Since reporting began, there have been 8,356 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County.&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases had been identified in Ellis County from Jan. 14 and 20.KDHE reports updated case numbers weekly on Wednesdays.Ellis County was moved to the substantial-incidence category, the KDHE reported, and only Trego County in northwest counties was in the high-incidence category. (See map below).&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ellisco.net/97/Health">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for information on how to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.Since reporting began, there have been 8,356 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County.&nbsp;<figure>
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KDHE: 17 new COVID cases in Ellis Co. this reporting period