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Posted on: August 14, 2020

[ARCHIVED] 8/14 COVID-19 Update

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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

Ellis County COVID-19 Update - August 14th

Ellis County reports on COVID-19 updates as they are received from the State of Texas through the Texas Health Trace (THT) platform. According to the case line list provided by THT for August 14th, today’s report includes a total of 3,031 recoveries in Ellis County. Additionally, there have been a total of 3,190 (an increase of 22 cases from yesterday) reported positive COVID-19 cases in Ellis County, including 129 (8 probable and 121 confirmed) active cases. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services Dashboard (DSHS), there have been 28,876 tests administered in Ellis County. 

                                              

Comparison between DSHS Dashboard and THT

COVID-19 Case Breakdown

Ellis County reports on COVID-19 cases as they are distributed to the Local Health Authority from the Texas Health Trace (THT) platform. In order to uphold transparency, today’s report includes corrections made by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in the case line lists received from the State. These corrections include removing duplicated cases, removing case counts that were outside the county’s jurisdiction, and adjusting cases to the appropriate city jurisdiction. 

Todd Little, Ellis County Judge & Emergency Management Director

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