Infection rates continue to decline in Ellis Co., weekly percent-of-positives at 0.90%

BY JUSTIN SABATA The continued decrease of COVID-19 in the area has continued into a new week. As reported by the Ellis County Health Department,…

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As of Friday, active cases rise, then fall again in Ellis Co.; increased doses to be sent to Kansas

BY JUSTIN SABATA Certain trends continue in regards to COVID-19 in Ellis County. 81 active cases were reported by the Ellis County Health Department on…

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FHSU faculty and staff qualify for vaccine roll-out

BY CORIE LYNN Vaccines fighting the COVID-19 virus have rolled out across the state of Kansas. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment,…

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COVID vaccine difficulties addressed by government; 60 active cases, 5 hospitalizations in Ellis County

JUSTIN SABATA *information from Wednesday Ellis County 16 new cases were reported by the health department on Wednesday. Active hospitalizations remained the same at five…

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County health department reports 83 active cases as statewide vaccine difficulties persist

BY JUSTIN SABATA As the pandemic approaches another month on the calendar, the situation has improved in Ellis County. The Ellis County Health Department reported…

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County COVID cases at 115, health department gives report on vaccinations, free testing

BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County residents saw a little reprieve from COVID numbers late last week.  Last Friday, the Ellis County Health Department reported 85…

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State responds to low vaccination rankings, 135 current cases in Ellis County

BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Statewide On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported over 5,500 new cases in the state since Monday. 130…

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Kansas records most COVID deaths in a week, Ellis County toll rises over past two weeks

BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Statewide As the year concluded, the State of Kansas recorded the most COVID-related deaths in a week since the beginning of…

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Virus numbers improving in some areas; county to be short of CDC-phased COVID vaccinations

BY JUSTIN SABATA The COVID-19 situation in Ellis County has improved greatly from a month ago. COVID vaccines were administered this week to medical staff…

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County COVID numbers improving; health director advises precautions and vaccine education

BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Currently While the COVID-19 virus is still present in the county, there have been improvements. Hospitalizations have decreased from 18 to…

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