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
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“149 Total Cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County”
April 27, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of one additional confirmed positive case of COVID-19, one probable, and six recoveries in Ellis County. This increases the countywide total to 149 cases of COVID-19, including 79 recoveries.
These additional cases of COVID-19 include a 59 year-old male of the City of Ferris and a 52 year-old female (probable) of the City of Red Oak.
Ellis County reports on COVID-19 cases as they are delivered to our Local Health Authority by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). We urge residents to continue to take the necessary precautionary measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Ellis County:
Todd Little,
Ellis County Judge & Emergency Management Director