How is Omicron named? How is Omicron named?

1. The World Health Organization (WHO) named the new variant strain of coronavirus pneumonia found in South Africa as Omicron in Greek letters. The name of Omicron is decided by WHO, and it is not what you want.

2. Named by WHO. According to the announcement issued by WHO on the afternoon of 26th, the mutant B. 1. 1.529 appeared in South Africa was identified as the highest-level COVID-19 mutant and named Omicron.

3. According to the previous naming, the name of COVID-19 mutant is novel after each mutation, so this time the Omicron mutant also followed the previous naming experience. COVID-19 mutant viruses are all named after Greek letters, and Omicron is named after "Omi-cron" (the 5th Greek letter ο/kloc-0).