Reuters

Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names

GENEVA, May 31 (Reuters) - Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.
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 ...
USA Today

WHO renames COVID-19 variants with Greek letter names to avoid confusion, stigma

The World Health Organization has created a new system to name COVID-19 variants, getting away from place-based names that can be hard to pronounce, difficult to remember and stigmatizing to a country ...
SBS

WHO renames COVID-19 variant names with Greek letters to prevent 'stigma and discrimination'

Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. COVID-19 variants ...