NPR News: Alpha, Beta Instead Of Britain, South Africa. Why The WHO Is Renaming COVID Variants

Alpha, Beta Instead Of Britain, South Africa. Why The WHO Is Renaming COVID Variants
The new names won't replace the scientific names already assigned to new variants, but the WHO said it's making the change to help avoid fueling stigma towards nations where new variants arise.

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Science - June 1, 2021 at 10:28PM - Alpha, Beta Instead Of Britain, South Africa. Why The WHO Is Renaming COVID Variants