ANDREWS – This year’s influenza cases in Andrews County are a stark contrast to the ones from the previous season, according to hospital officials. The flu hit earlier this year, and there have likely been more cases, but, in general, it hasn’t been as severe, said Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth, who also chairs the Andrews County Immunization Coalition. “Normally we see the flu hit right around Christmas or New Year’s,” Booth explained. “This year, it hit the first week of December. “We’ve had a ton of cases,” he added. “Off the top of my head, I don’t ...