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 Additional Cases of COVID-19 & 3 Recoveries in Ellis County”
June 8, 2020 - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has notified the Ellis County Local Health Authority of four additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries in Ellis County. This increases the countywide total to 392 cases of COVID-19, including 317 recoveries.
These four cases of COVID-19 include a 29 year-old male of Ennis, a 26 year-old male and 32 year-old male of Red Oak, and a 90 year-old male resident of Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Waxahachie.
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