From the FT's Southern Africa correspondent:
I don't get why it's already being called the Nu variant everywhere when a) the WHO hasn't named it either way b) it would be Nu if it's only a variant of interest (following the Lambda and Mu VOIs). It would be Epsilon if it is a variant of concern (after Delta).
— Joseph Cotterill (@jsphctrl) November 26, 2021
The other day South African scientists modelled what a fourth wave might look like if there was a hypothetical 'immune escape' variant that cut protection by 25% (but wasn't more transmissible). This is the scenario for hospital admissions by province. https://t.co/qcWMOcpOcP pic.twitter.com/I0RWFeWZyc
— Joseph Cotterill (@jsphctrl) November 26, 2021
....MUCH MORE (Cotterill Twitter home, multiple threads)
HT: Izabella Kaminska who has some related questions
