With Covid cases on the rise on a local and national scale, the omicron variant is now causing some change to the way we celebrate the new year.

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In the Valley, the city of Pharr cancelled their New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.

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While the omicron variant has not been detected in the Valley, health officials have said they believe it's here.