U.S. Army scientists are analyzing a new COVID-19 strain found in the United Kingdom and investigating if the current vaccines are sufficient to fight it.
Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research last week began analyzing data to determine the extent of the new mutated variant's danger and to try and determine if the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will fight off the strain.
Scientists began their research by doing a computer analysis of the new strain.
There have been no reports of the new strain in the United States as of yet.
Experts, citing that viruses are always mutating, say the new strain won't necessarily nullify the current vaccine.
During a press conference in England on Saturday when British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new holiday lockdowns, the UK's chief scientific adviser addressed the vaccines.
"Our working assumption at the moment from all of the scientists is that the vaccine response should be adequate for this virus," Dr. Patrick Vallance said.
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