(KMZA)--COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Nemaha County, Kansas.

That word came Tuesday from Nemaha County Community Health Services, which reported  23 active cases, with two hospitalized.  That's up from 8 active cases reported a week ago on July 20.

The health department said 18 coronavirus variants have been identified in Nemaha County--including the highly contagious delta variant.

The county has seen 38 new virus cases so far this month.

The health department said 50.3 percent of Nemaha County residents 12 years of age and older have been completely vaccinated.