As health officials continue to root out cases of coronavirus variants across the country, Americans can take several steps to protect themselves against infection. PEOPLE WITH UK CORONAVIRUS VARIANT MORE LIKELY TO REPORT THESE SYMPTOMS: SURVEYEarly findings suggest vaccines will remain effective against the strains, though the South African strain, in particular, has reduced efficacy. Including volunteers with HIV, overall the protection against the South African variant was 49%, the company said. GET THE FOX NEWS APPAs more variant cases are identified, experts are studying if wearing two masks instead of one could offer even more protection. Walensky told NBC’s "Today" on Friday that 59% of Americans are wearing masks right now.

Source: Fox News January 29, 2021 17:24 UTC