In-Depth: Why COVID variants just got new names

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Published on June 3, 2021 - Duration: 03:12s

In-Depth: Why COVID variants just got new names

The U.K. variant is now the Alpha variant.

The South Africa is now the Beta variant.

Here's why.


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