A new form of the coronavirus is spreading across California. The new variant, which scientists call by its genetic designation B.1.427/B.1.429, could be more transmissible than older forms of SARS-CoV-2.
But don’t panic. Even as B.1.427/B.1.429 marches across California, new COVID infections are in free fall in the state. It seems expanding vaccination efforts and continuing social distancing are a safe bet to maintain the overall improvement in public health even in the face of a potentially more spreadable virus.
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