The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday reported 47 new COVID-19 cases had been identified in Ellis County from July 2 to 8.
KDHE reports updated case numbers weekly on Wednesdays.
Several northwest Kansas counties, including Ellis County, (see map below) were included among those with high incidence of coronavirus.
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Since reporting began, there have been 7,397 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 79 coronavirus-related deaths as of April 1. KDHE has also discontinued county-by-county death totals.