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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“30 Recoveries & 3 Additional Cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County”
May 21, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of three additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and thirty recoveries. This increases the countywide total to 289 cases of COVID-19, including 240 recoveries.
These three additional cases of COVID-19 include a 43 year-old female of Midlothian, a 52 year-old female of Red Oak, and a 53 year-old male of Waxahachie.
As of today, DSHS has reported 3,741 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