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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renamed B.1.617 the “Delta” variant.
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, announced the news via Twitter yesterday.
She said people would find the new labels easier to remember, and they have the added benefit of directing focus away from any variant’s country of origin.
Dr Kerkhove said the new labels, based on the Greek alphabet, was chosen following “wide consultation”.
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