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Don’t name new Covid-19 variants after countries to avoid stigma – DOH

Don’t name new Covid-19 variants after countries to avoid stigma – DOH

Mar 13, 2021 | Nation

The Department of Health (DOH) disapproved of the idea of naming coronavirus variants from their countries of origin as it might trigger stigma.

DOH confirms new coronavirus variant

DOH confirms new coronavirus variant

Mar 13, 2021 | Top Stories

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday confirmed a new variant of the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) first detected in the Philippines..

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