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wsj.com on 2021-06-13 19:15

Quail? Beta? Scientists Bicker Over What to Call Coronavirus Variants5 min

To avoid stigmatizing countries, some proposed naming them after birds, but robin fans objected; Greek letters also have drawbacks.

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