Two Cases Of Omicron Confirmed In Panhandle

Panhandle Unified Command says 2 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Panhandle.

No details have been released on the individuals or their locations.

Panhandle Public Health District Director Kim Engel says Omicron spreads more easily than other variants, including Delta.

Only one of the current monoclonal antibody treatments is effective against it. 

High demand for the treatment nationwide has left it in short supply, so the best thing for Panhandle residents to do is take all necessary precautions against contracting Omicron in the first place