The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
U.K. Confirms Two Cases of Omicron Coronavirus Variant
The prime minister reimposed a mask mandate, saying ‘there are many things we just cannot know.’
South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant
Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit.