The new variant identified in South Africa has been trembling the world once again.There is now worldwide concern over this fast-spreading variant.
The WHO named the new variant as ‘Omicron’.
The World Health Organization is naming it intending to create awareness among the people of the world.
According to the protocol, there is a process for naming the variants.Similar to 26 English alphabets, there are 24 letters in the Greek language from alpha to omega.
So far, 12 variants of the coronavirus have been identified.
The latest new variant is the thirteenth.
According to the procedure, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet is ‘Nu’, and the letter next to it is ‘Xi’.The WHO named the new variant with the 15th letter ‘O’, Omicron.
Many people are in a dilemma as why did WHO leave the 13th and 14th letters of the Greek alphabet.
If the latest variant is named with the letter ‘Nu’, then the next variant should be named with the letter ‘Xi’.
The letter is said to be reminiscent of Chinese President Xi Jinping.If that happened then, the Chinese presidents would be in trouble.
With this, the WHO named the new variant with the 15th letter ‘Omicron’ by leaving behind the 13th and 14th letters.
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