calwell has another concern as a possible surge approaches. what's your message to your staff who at this point are so tired and there could be a potential surge? >> probably as much of my time now is trying to address that issue with all of our staff that have been doing this now for ten months and quite honestly, they are, we're all exhausted. >> reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >> as the new coronavirus variant spreads in california, health officials are looking to the uk, where it was first confirmed for a treatment plan. doctors there decided to extend the time between doses in order to vaccinate more people more quickly. american doctors are now discussing the idea, but not everyone agrees. abc 7 news reporter matt boone looked into the strategy. >> reporter: as the first phase of the vaccine rollout continues with health care workers and nursing homes that, question was answered by dr. wbob he writes "far better than 100 million whoo are 80% protected than 50 million people that are 95% protected particular lay as we ar