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

The Jackson County Office of Northeast Kansas Multi-County Health on Wednesday reported 52 active cases in the county. That's down from 89 active cases reported a week ago.

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

Jackson County continues to see an increase in vaccinations, with the Health Department reporting nearly 55 percent of eligible residents are now fully vaccinated.