The labels for VOI/VOC are simple, easy to say & remember & are based on the Greek alphabet, a system that was chosen following wide consultation & a review of several potential systems.

@WHO Virus Evolution Working Group @nextstrain @GISAID Pangolin groups & many others
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The labels don’t replace existing scientific names, which convey impt scientific info and will continue to be used in research (& by
@nextstrain@GISAID & Pango). These labels will help with public discussion about VOC/VOI as the numbering system can be difficult to follow.Show this thread -
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@UnrollHelper unroll for me please and thank you
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Let’s do the same as for Hurricanes and name them “Variant Audrey” or “Variant Keith” for example
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B1.351 aka beta
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