New Coronavirus Variants Discovered In U.S.

The video discusses concerns about new COVID variants found in New York City and the northeast, as well as a dominant variant in California. The CDC is tracking additional variants from the UK, South Africa, and Brazil. While current vaccines are not 100% resistant to these variants, they will need continuous adjustments to remain effective.

Where was a new COVID variant recently discovered that may evade the immune system?

• Chicago

• New York City

• Miami

• Los Angeles

What characteristic did the COVID variant found in California exhibit?

• It was only found in rural areas.

• It quickly became the dominant strain.

• It spread slowly over several years.

• It was resistant to all vaccines.

Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as a source of a COVID variant tracked by the CDC?

• India

• United Kingdom

• Brazil

• South Africa

What is the CDC's approach to dealing with new COVID variants?

• Relying on natural immunity

• Developing new vaccines for each variant

• Tracking them and adjusting vaccines

• Ignoring them as they are not a threat

Why do vaccines need to be adjusted continuously?

• To improve their taste

• To combat new strains of COVID variants

• To increase production speed

• To reduce side effects