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More information on COVID-19

COVID-19 Hotline Information

A DSHS COVID-19 Call Center was established and an email box created to receive incoming questions from the general public.

Email: coronavirus@dshs.texas.gov

DSHS COVID-19 Call Center: 1-877-570-9779

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

“4 Recoveries & 7 Additional Cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County”

June 4, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of seven additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and four recoveries. This increases the countywide total to 366 cases of COVID-19, including 312 recoveries.

 These additional cases of COVID-19 include:

Ennis- 

• 69 year-old male resident of Ennis Care

 Waxahachie-

• 68 year-old female resident of Pleasant Manor

• 75 year-old female resident of Pleasant Manor

• 77 year-old female resident of Pleasant Manor

• 86 year-old female resident of Pleasant Manor

• 89 year-old female resident of Pleasant Manor

• 92 year-old male resident of Pleasant Manor

 The Ellis County Office of Emergency Management continues to work with local jurisdictions in monitoring these reported cases, and coordinating with the State of Texas to acquire additional personal protective equipment (PPE) and resources to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

 As of today, DSHS has reported 5,695 tests administered in Ellis County. These updates can be found on their website at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/additionaldata/ .

  COVID-19 in Ellis County:

Todd Little, 

Ellis County Judge & Emergency Management Director