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11. That chart is not clear. What is it supposed to be saying as I don't see variants...

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 03:07 PM

Nov 2021

named between delta and omicron.

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Why WHO chose to skip 'Nu' and 'Xi' and named new COVID-19 variant as Omicron [View all] riversedge Nov 2021 OP

The next one is Pi!!! LeftInTX Nov 2021 #2

I'm guessing they will skip "Pi", too. Hugin Nov 2021 #3

Mu was used 30 Aug, Lambda 14 Jun muriel_volestrangler Nov 2021 #10

Yes, I think all were muriel_volestrangler Nov 2021 #17

W.H.O.'s charts BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #18

thanks. riversedge Nov 2021 #22

You're welcome BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #23

Yes, lambda, mu, kappa and so on are down the page muriel_volestrangler Nov 2021 #15

What happens if the Greek embassy calls and expresses displeasure? Throck Nov 2021 #5

My thought was they do so because of the Qanon freaks boston bean Nov 2021 #7

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #9

I heard a report on my local CBS affiliate radio station this morning BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #12

In response to Lyin' Ted NewJeffCT Nov 2021 #16

Xi is a common name in China. Not skipped out of fear but politeness uppityperson Nov 2021 #19

My names bigendian Nov 2021 #20

Good move. moondust Nov 2021 #21

Not "ky". Igel Nov 2021 #24

χ - chi - kaai (as in kite) moondust Nov 2021 #25