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Why Omicron? WHO skips two Greek letters in naming new Covid variant, internet speculates

The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has flamed Covid-19 concerns anew all over the world. Scientists are trying to ascertain whether the new strain is more infectious or not, or whether the existing ...
The Verge

Greek letters ‘will never be used again’ to name hurricanes

They’re ‘distracting and confusing,’ says the World Meteorological Organization They’re ‘distracting and confusing,’ says the World Meteorological Organization Justine Calma is a senior science ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

WHO renames COVID-19 variants of concern using Greek letters

Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have been assigned letters from the Greek alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. The WHO says the ...
CNN

Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron

The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been using letters of the Greek alphabet, in order, to name coronavirus ...
Metro

Did WHO skip letters in Greek alphabet to avoid angering China’s president?

Speculation has arisen over the World Health Organisation’s decision to skip two letters in the Greek alphabet when naming the new Covid variant. Yesterday the WHO announced it had named the new covid ...
CNN

Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron

The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been using letters of the Greek alphabet, in order, to name coronavirus ...
Slate

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

There has been lots of head-scratching since Friday, when the World Health Organization decided that B.1.1.529, the new COVID-19 variant that was first detected in South Africa, would be named omicron ...
CNN

Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron

The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been using letters of the Greek alphabet, in order, to name coronavirus ...
Poynter

The omicron variant’s name comes from the Greek alphabet and is not evidence of a COVID ...

Anagrams aside, the new coronavirus variant’s name follows an established pattern of naming variants after letters in the Greek alphabet. Pedestrians wearing face masks against the coronavirus walk ...
NPR

The 2021 Hurricane Season Won't Use Greek Letters For Storms

The 2020 hurricane season was so prolific that the National Hurricane Center used up its roster of 21 alphabetized storm names. When that happens, the government pulls in the Greek alphabet. But don't ...