COVID hospitalizations continue climbing, though hopefully beginning to slow. Researchers at UT predict a peak in new Omicron cases by the end of the month - but also that that peak may be triple that of last winter's spike. Dell Children's Hospital sees a trend of kids infected with both COVID and another virus simultaneously. AISD places limits on basketball game attendance. Music reacts too: SXSW will require vaccines or negatives, while many other shows are rescheduled, postponed or cancelled. Austin Animal Center will begin closing on Sundays. State Rep. Celia Israel announces a run for Austin Mayor. The headquarters of the Comal County Democratic Party were vandalized in New Braunfels on Monday night. Westlake parent Christie Oakes sues Eanes ISD over a consultant hired to help with the district's diversity and inclusion efforts, while Westlake Football announces the promotion of longtime DC Tony Salazar to the head coaching job. HEB debunks a viral photo of empty bread shelves - they are not experiencing a shortage. Eater.com updates its Eater 38 dining guide for the winter of '22. Winebelly announces its immediate and permanent closure. Alligators are more common in the Del Valle area than one might believe. And a warmup over the next few days will precede another cold weekend.
