Ellis County ICU At 100% Occupancy, Surge Beds Activated
Health officials began issuing serious warnings in late October about the danger of large gatherings and trick or treating for Halloween. Based on the number of new COVID cases and hospitalizations it seems Ellis County and other Texans did not heed the warnings. Experts and public health officials believe the recent rise in cases are a result of Halloween and now Thanksgiving gatherings/travel.
Tonight, Ellis County ICU is at 100% occupancy with six additional surge beds added, all 24 ICU beds are currently occupied. 13 of the 24 patients are being treated for COVID-19 There are a total of 74 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Ellis County.