after so many cancellations and delays. there are still consequences of the crushingly high case count. it isn t business as usual. new york city coping with a shortage of first responders. medical services not transporting most stable patients. headaches for air travelers intensifying. staffing shortages and weather cancelling 2,100 flights today. all right. thank you for that. i want to bring in doctor mccain. a medical director at baylor college. and george washington university hospital. good evening to you. glad to have you both on. doctor, i ll start with you. unprecedented surge in cases. hospitalizations are the highest they have been since september. tell us what you are seeing at your hospital, please. we are feeling it. here in houston. we are not immune to the surge.