The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the seven-day average for new cases of COVID-19 fell to 80 today.

New cases have dropped 26-percent over the past week.

The new average is well below the average of 200 cases one month ago.

The 7-day average of new cases fell to 80 today. Today, 46% of Greene County residents are fully vaccinated. This is up from 35% on June 7th – near the beginning of the most recent surge in cases. pic.twitter.com/EyiWXMs2lS

— S-GC Health Dept. (@SGCHD) August 27, 2021

CoxHealth and Mercy are reporting fewer cases as vaccinations go up.

But health leaders say hospitals in states as far away as Alabama are reaching out to the Ozarks for help, looking for open beds for their patients.

51 COVID+ @MercySGF. Big drop in the infectious census overnight. 87 total COVID patients in house. Let’s keep the momentum on our side. https://t.co/eu5DSyomX0 https://t.co/056qk5pwVH

— Erik Frederick (@CAOMercySGF) August 27, 2021