News New strains of COVID are swiftly moving through the US. Are they more deadly? No. But scientists are worried. January 22, 2021Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAYComments Off on New strains of COVID are swiftly moving through the US. Are they more deadly? No. But scientists are worried. Each COVID-19 infection increases the risk of a mutation that could make it more infectious, deadlier, or different enough to make vaccines not work.