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Xinhua news agency reported that The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new name for COVID-19. Mutant โปรโมชั่น slotxo species with Greek letters The latter was previously used by a scientific name.
The WHO said that because the scientific name of the mutant virus is often difficult to name, difficult to remember and can cause misreporting problems. Many people therefore use the name of the country where the first mutant virus was found to name the species. which although it is an easy way to mention in everyday life But it could also be a stigmatization of the people of that country.for example The B.1.1.7 mutant virus, often referred to as The “British strain” due to its difficulty in remembering its name. “Alpha species” includes other species, which can be summarized as follows:
The B.1.1.7 strain was first found in England and was named Alpha.
The B.1.351 strain was first found in South Africa, known as Beta.
The P.1 strain is found in Brazil and is known as gamma.
The B1.617.2 strain was first found in India and was named Delta.
The WHO called on governments, media and the general public to use the names of the newly formed mutant virus. Including refraining from using scientific names and the names of countries where the mutated virus is found in communication.
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