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The WHO made the announcement about the B.1.1.529 variant out of Johannesburg, South Africa, passing over a letter many observers presumed would be next — “Nu” — as well as the subsequent letter, “Xi,” which composes part of Chinese leader Xi Jinping‘s name.
To date, “Nu” and “Xi” are the only letters the WHO has opted against using. Officials didn’t provide an explanation, though the organization has been famously sensitive about expressing deference toward China, where Covid-19 began the province of Wuhan.
originally posted by: tamusan
Bringing this from the thread that was just closed.
a reply to: puzzled2
a reply to: Byrd
The WHO made the announcement about the B.1.1.529 variant out of Johannesburg, South Africa, passing over a letter many observers presumed would be next — “Nu” — as well as the subsequent letter, “Xi,” which composes part of Chinese leader Xi Jinping‘s name.
To date, “Nu” and “Xi” are the only letters the WHO has opted against using. Officials didn’t provide an explanation, though the organization has been famously sensitive about expressing deference toward China, where Covid-19 began the province of Wuhan.
It all makes sense to me now why they went with Omicron instead of Nu. Nu is an ethnic group in China.
originally posted by: panoz77
a reply to: zandra
Heard on the "news" today (misinformation MSM), that this "new variant" was up to HUNDREDS of times more infectious than Delta. They are not going to stop with this garbage, this plandemic is going just as planned. When one variant stops, introduce anther more dangerous, scary and infectious variant, rinse and repeat.
originally posted by: tamusan
a reply to: Byrd
You're probably right, but I don't see the significance for a new covid variant to sound like a new covid variant.
originally posted by: zandra
Let's hope not for now. But sooner or later it will come. Whether variants are stimulated by vaccinations or vice versa. Who are we to know that, when so many scientists contradict each other. Aside: what strikes me. Fauci says that with a high vaccination coverage, variants are be giving few chances. Others say the opposite. The language used against Dr Fauci is becoming more and more hateful. Fauci maybe allready is able to sue for defamation. But he won't do this, although I very much hope he will. A trial would give us the chance to know what is really happening.
www.dailymail.co.uk... ine
To make myself clear: I am anti Fauci. I think only a trial could bring us the truth.
originally posted by: halfoldman
From South Africa: yip, it's here.
UK and Germany already banned direct flights to SA and 5 other southern African countries.
Both Pfizer and Moderna have already assured that they will be able to update their vaccine technology to tackle Omicron, should it be necessary. sour ce here
If a new vaccine against B.1.1.529 can be produced that fast, we might expect it to become available by the end of February. But is that really feasible?