Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins reported 459 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths on Wednesday.
North Texas health officials are keeping their eye on spiking cases in Europe and Asia and the omicron sub-variant, though most experts believe that the omicron wave in the U.S. will protect many from serious illness.
CBS Dallas says that Dallas County is looking to lower the COVID-19 risk level form orange to yellow, and encourages people to “proceed carefully.” Read more here.
The Dallas Morning News says that there is no money for Texas restaurants in Congress’ $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, and many are disappointed in the cancellation of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
