Question
What name is given by the World Health Organization to the United Kingdom variant of Corona virus?
Solution
The United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus, first identified in the UK, has been designated as the Alpha variant by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO adopted a naming system using Greek letters for key variants of the virus to avoid stigmatization and simplify public communications. Therefore, the UK variant is commonly referred to as the Alpha variant.
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