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Omicron is overtaking Texas' health care system

The highly contagious omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the U.S.

Kaysie Ellingson of Texas Tech Public Media tells about the recent surge in cases in Texas and how much of a strain it’s putting on the health care system there.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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