According to the South Morning China Post, the head of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases of the Wuhan Institute of Virology People stated that people should be ready to live with various coronavirus variants as they continue to mutate.She's saying that the new coronavirus has more chances to mutate ..." top virus Shi Zhengli because of the large number of cases. This is according to the English-language newspaper in Hong Kong. "New variants of the virus will continue to emerge."Axios Markets delivers market news that is worth your time. Register now for a free subscriptionShe also encouraged the public to get vaccinated.The big picture: There are several variants of the coronavirus. According to data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Delta variant, originally discovered in India, has become the predominant strain in the United States.Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID, said that the U.S. might face a more severe strain of coronavirus if the current surge in coronavirus is continued. This could mean that the U.S. will not be able to get the current vaccines.Go deeper: Coronavirus Variant TrackerYou liked this article? Subscribe to Axios Markets and get more information from Axios.