(KNZA)--For the second week in a row, Jackson County has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
The Jackson County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health on Wednesday reported 52 active cases in the county. That's down from 89 active cases reported a week ago.
Since the pandemic began, Jackson County has seen 1,836 total positive cases, 56 total hospitalizations and 18 virus-related deaths.
Jackson County continues to see an increase in vaccinations, with the Health Department reporting nearly 55 percent of eligible residents are now fully vaccinated.
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