115. News-WHO considers naming new coronavirus strains
2021-11-01 21:29 作者:钨丝wus_studio | 我要投稿
词汇
1. strain 品种，种类
2. constellation 星座
3. alphaBet 字母表
4. mutation 变异，变种
5. in case 以防
WHO considers naming new coronavirus strains with constellations
New coronavirus strains could be named after constellations once the Greek alphaBet is used up, a World Health Organization boss has suggested. The agency started naming new mutations after letters of the Greek alphaBet back in May. So far, 11 variants have been named - including the Delta, Beta and Alpha strains. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's COVID-19 technical lead, said the WHO is looking at new names in case they go through all 24 letters of the Greek alphaBet. At the moment, constellations are being considered.
