A patient diagnosed with COVID-19 has been admitted to HaysMed, but the person is not from Ellis County, according to the Ellis County Health Department. The patient is in a "special equipped area that is designed to prevent the spread of the virus to other patients, visitors, staff and physicians," according to a HaysMed press release. Ellis County Health Services Director Jason Kennedy confirmed Friday afternoon that the patient is not a resident of Ellis County. HaysMed said caregivers wearing protective gear coordinated the entry of the patient into the hospital, and no other patients, visitors or caregivers were exposed...
