Naming COVID: From places to the Greek alphabet

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From the Spanish flu to the "China virus," naming diseases after country of origin has been criticized for sparking xenophobia and racism. But COVID-19 variants named after Greek letters are also having consequences.

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Naming COVID: From places to the Greek alphabet

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