Omicron variant now dominant, spreading fast in North Texas

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Omicron variant now dominant, spreading fast in North Texas
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There's been a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as the omicron variant takes hold in North Texas. More than 21% of all tests are now coming back positive.

There's been a surge in coronavirus testing as the omicron variant takes hold in North Texas. FOX 4's Hanna Battah takes a look at the latest predictions.The United States set a new record for the number of new COVID-19 infections with half a million reported Monday. That beat the old record of 300,000 in one day.

UTSW’s COVID-19 prediction models are also showing cases will continue to increase in North Texas with 800 infections expected daily in Dallas County and more than 500 daily infections in Tarrant County by mid-January.

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