With 24 letters in the Greek alphabet the question emerges about what might happen if increasing variants of COVID-19 outstrip the number of letters available to describe them.
An ancient alphabet having a modern moment
Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. Greek inscriptions. Source: Stone RF
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From Alpha to Omicron - SBS takes a look at why the World Health Organisation is using the Greek alphabet to name COVID-19 variants.
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