The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Friday reported 52 new COVID-19 cases in Ellis County had been identified since Wednesday.
As of Friday morning, there were 31 COVID-19 inpatients at HaysMed, including 10 active cases and 21 recovering cases.
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The Kansas Hospital Organization reported that 54 percent of eligible Ellis County residents (5 and older) are fully vaccinated. The county-by-county vaccination rate report will no longer be published by KDHE.
Since reporting began, there have been 6,918 cases of COVID-19 identified in Ellis County, including 79 coronavirus-related deaths.
