jon torres. dr. re that this mutant variant does spread more easily, but is not necessarily more deadly. what do we know specifically as well about the vaccines? are they going to be effective in fighting this strain, too? >> kasie, we think they are, and by think i mean, the manufacturers have said there's no indication they wouldn't be able to fight this variant, and they're doing the studies right now to make sure that's happening. like you mentioned here, what we know is this variant is more contagious meaning people can get it easier and spread it more, but it doesn't look to be any more deadly. this virus is doing what viruses do to survive. it's adapting. by adapting, it's able to infect more people this way. something to be concerned about and something scientists are keeping a close eye on, kasie. >> what should we be doing to try and prevent the spread of this? it sounds like at the very least the man in california had no contact with people in the uk or hadn't traveled, rather, which sugges

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