Slight decrease in Atchison Co virus cases noted
12/23/2021

(KAIR)--A two-case decrease in the number of active COVID-19 cases is noted in Atchison County. 

That's shown through the weekly release of local coronavirus statistics by the Atchison County office of the Northesast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments. 

According to the figures released Thursday, Atchison County currently has 149 active coronavirus cases, down from 151 cases as reported December 15. 

11 are currently hospitalized in Atchison County for the virus, down from 13 hospitalized as of last week. 

The latest figures show that of Atchison County's 149 cases, five are those 5-years-of-age or older; 7 are aged 5 to 12; 23 are aged 13 to 21; 22 are 22 to 35; 33 are aged 36 to 50; 34 cases are 51 to 65; and 25 of Atchison County's cases are those over the age of 65. 

According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Atchison County has had a total of 2,899 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. 

26 have died. 


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