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Virus cases increase in Brown Co, decrease in Doniphan

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/03/2022

(KNZA)--A slight increase in the number of active cases of COVID-19 is being reported in Brown County.

According to figures released Friday by the Brown County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health, there are 62 active cases in the county. That's up from 59 active cases on December 23.

As of Friday, two were hospitalized, down from six on December 23.

14 of the current cases involve thoses up to the age of 17.

The Health Department is also reporting one additional COVID-related death, bringing the total to 42 since the pandemic began.

Brown County has had 1,866 total positive coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the number of active cases of COVID-19 has declined in neighboring Doniphan County.

The Doniphan County Health Department on Thursday reported 50 active cases in the county. That's down from 74 active cases on December 23.

Of the current active cases, the Health Department said 10 were vaccinated.

Since the pandemic began, Doniphan County has had 1,720 total positive cases and 29 virus-related deaths.

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