(KNZA)--Jackson County continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases.

The Jackson County Health Department on Wednesday reported 21 active cases, with no hospitalizations. That's up from 13 active cases reported a week before on July 14.

The Health Department said 15 coronavirus variants of concern have been detected in the county, with12 of them being the more contagious delta variant.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 1,446 positive COVID-19 cases in Jackson County, with 15 COVID-related deaths.

The Health Department reports about 49 percent of eligible Jackson County residents have been vaccinated.