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the fans are back in the stands. reporter: 135,000 fans packing stands at the indy 500 in the biggest event since the start of the pandemic. california still two weeks away from fully reopening. our will carr is in santa monica. with vaccinations up, the beach here in santa monica and the pier are packed with people, all happy to be returning to some sense of normalcy. it just feels amazing. air.get to breathe the fresh - it s been a tough year for everyone. reporter: but experts are tracking new variants. health officials in vietnam are studying a new strain that shares features with the more contagious uk and indian variants. but experts caution there is no reason to believe the vaccines won t work against the variant from vietnam. gio benitez back with us now from newark airport. and gio, as health officials are looking into that new variant, you re learning vietnam is now restricting travel into the country? reporter: that s right, whit. vietnam is now suspending
reporter: 135,000 fans packing stands at the indy 500 in the biggest event since the start of the pandemic. california still two weeks away from fully reopening. our will carr is in santa monica. with vaccinations up, the beach here in santa monica and the pier are packed with people, all happy to be returning to some sense of normalcy. it just feels amazing. you get to breathe the fresh air. it s been a tough year for everyone. reporter: but experts are tracking new variants. health officials in vietnam are studying a new strain that shares features with the more contagious uk and indian variants. but experts caution there is no reason to believe the vaccines won t work against the variant from vietnam. gio benitez back with us now from newark airport. and gio, as health officials are looking into that new variant, you re learning vietnam is now restricting travel into the country? reporter: that s right, whit. vietnam is now suspending international flights into its