(KNZA)--For the third week in a row, Jackson County has seen decrease in the number of active cases of COVID-19.  

The Jackson County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health on Wednesday reported 34 active cases.  That's down from 52 active cases on September 15 and 89 active cases on September 8.  

Since the pandemic began, Jackson County has had 1,836 total positive cases, 56 total hospitalizations and 18 virus-related deaths.  

The county's vaccination rate continues to increase, with the Health Department now reporting nearly 56 percent of eligible Jackson County residents have been fully vaccinated.