An emerging subvariant of Omicron, BA.2.7, nicknamed “Centaurus” on social media, is causing both concern and confusion among people worldwide. Why the astronomical nickname, what do we know about it, ...
BA.2.75 is one of the COVID-19 subvariants gaining ground across the globe. The subvariant also known as "centaurus" is part of the omicron lineage. The omicron family is known for its infectious ...
On July 12, 2022, Ed Yong, a science writer for The Atlantic, posted a set of images that supposedly showed how a random Twitter user willed into existence a nickname for a new COVID-19 variant, ...