WHO names new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday assigned the Greek letter Omicron to the newly identified COVID-19 variant in South Africa.

The UN health agency recognized the strain, previously referred to as lineage B.1.1.529, as a variant of concern, according to CNBC.

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