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1. tricer+(OP)[view] [source] 2021-06-04 01:41:42
> we are fine with calling it UK/Brazil/South African/Indian variant

Not anymore. They're getting Greek letter designations now.

replies(2): >>actuat+F >>wearyw+M
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2. actuat+F[view] [source] 2021-06-04 01:47:06
>>tricer+(OP)
Tell it to our politically correct liberal friends at Guardian, they are still using the country name. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/03/india-covid-va...
replies(2): >>tricer+31 >>Haemm0+tg
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3. wearyw+M[view] [source] 2021-06-04 01:47:52
>>tricer+(OP)
It was fine for months, until it became rather popular to point out this glaring contradiction.
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4. tricer+31[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-06-04 01:50:47
>>actuat+F
Maybe not every copy editor there has gotten the news?[1]

1. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/01/covid-19-varia...

replies(1): >>actuat+r2
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5. actuat+r2[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-06-04 02:02:08
>>tricer+31
The article content mentions the new name Delta, unlike the headline so I am guessing the copy editor is aware. Anyway, I guess my view is not as charitable as you as it is coloured by their coverage of events in the past.
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6. Haemm0+tg[view] [source] [discussion] 2021-06-04 04:32:41
>>actuat+F
Instead of "Indian variant/mutation" papers now use "Delta variant, which originated in India" which hardly makes a difference in my eyes.
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