(KNZA NEWS)--The number of active cases of COVID-19 are up in Brown and Nemaha Counties.
According to figures released Thursday by the Brown County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health, there are currently 49 active cases in the county. That's up from 45 active cases on Monday and 31 active cases on November 24.
Five individuals are currently hospitalized.
19 of the current cases involve those under the age of 17; five cases are those 18 to 24; 3 cases involve those 25 to 34; 11 cases involve those 35 to 54; 12 cases involve those 45 to 64 and nine cases are those 65 years and older.
Since the pandemic began, Brown County has had 1,726 total coronavirus cases with 40 virus-related deaths.
Meanwhile, the Nemaha County Health Department on Wednesday reported 94 active cases in the county. That's up from 59 active cases reported on December 1.
The Health Department classified 14 of the current active cases as " breakthrough" cases--those involving individuals who have been fully vaccinated.
Six individuals are currently hospitalized.
Since the pandemic began, Nemaha County has had 2,296 total positive coronavirus cases and 56 virus-related deaths.
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