Reuters

Fact Check: COVID-19 variant names are following Greek alphabet; Omicron does not mean ‘non-existing’

Variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are named after letters of the Greek alphabet and there is no evidence that the Omicron variant is a cryptic name that means “non-existing”, as claimed in a meme being ...
KVOA 4

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 ...
SBS

From Alpha to Omicron...Why do we use ancient Greek alphabet to name Covid-19 variants? And SBS Omicron latest in Australia and around the world (English)

From Alpha to Omicron...Why do we use ancient Greek alphabet to name Covid-19 variants? And SBS Omicron latest in Australia and around the world (English) It's an ancient alphabet having a modern ...
The Globe and Mail

COVID-19 pandemic has been a lesson in Greek alphabet, one variant at a time

The Greek alphabet arrived on the global stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic script. As ...
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 ...