(KNZA)--The number of active cases of COVID-19 decreased last week in Brown and Doniphan Counties.

The Brown County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Friday reported 26 active cases in the county, with three hospitalized.  That's down from 55 active cases on January 28 when five were hospitalized  

It marked the third week in a row cases have declined in the county.

The Health Department also reported one additional COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to 48 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Brown County has had 2,319 total positive coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.

In neighboring Doniphan County, the Health Department on Friday reported 69 active cases in the county. That's down from 114 active cases reported on January 28.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Doniphan County has seen 2,101 total positive cases, with 29 virus-related deaths.