New Year – Same pandemic! COVID-19 infection continue to spike across the nation with new variants emerging. According to the CDC, omicron now accounts for 95-percent of new cases.

Hospitalizations, deaths, and co-infections are steadily rising. In response, new testing and vaccine sites are opening across Texas.

While many Texans grapple with a positive diagnosis, a lot of Texas business are starting 2022 closed. Some owners say they are just being cautious, but others say they do not really have a choice. 

A local doctor joins us to discuss the new variant and shares what Texans need to know to protect themselves. Dr. Mark Sherwood explains what makes omicron different and explains what the recent changes in CDC guidelines mean for Texans.