COVID-19 hospitalizations are declining in Springfield.

CoxHealth says it has closed its open-ward COVID unit.

Even though new cases are on the decline, Cox says people should still get vaccinated and get the booster shot.

Today, we closed our open-ward COVID-19 unit due to decreased hospitalizations. While we are hopeful, this milestone does not mean the pandemic is over. We encourage our community to remain vigilant through infection prevention, including vaccines and boosters. pic.twitter.com/tUYqTGadpR

— CoxHealth (@CoxHealth) February 28, 2022