New COVID cases in Springfield drop 37%, but city still in red Updated May 10, 2021; Posted May 10, 2021 Springfield Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris. seen in file photo, was among officials praising improving trends for COVID-19 in the city. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — City and health officials said Monday the number of new COVID-19 cases dropped by 37.6% last week among residents, but Springfield continued to be among communities in Massachusetts deemed at highest risk of transmission. There were 265 new coronavirus infections reported among resident last week, May 2-8, as compared to 425 cases the week before (April 23 to May 1), a reduction of 160 cases in one week.