The World Health Organization (WHO) rolled out a new naming system for tracking COVID-19 variants that the agency says creates "easy-to-pronounce and non-stigmatizing" labels for the new mutations.

GENEVA, May 31 (Reuters) - Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.

The entire Greek alphabet was banned from hurricane name usage after the record 2020 season. The names on this list range from common names to foreign names to hard-to-pronounce monikers Having your ...

Unlike Alpha, Beta and Delta, the name of the latest known variant is not as straightforward, with some English speakers offering up diverse pronunciations. By Christine Hauser Among the many unknowns ...