omicron
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/ˈɑːməkrɑːn/
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/ˈɒmɪkrɒn/
The 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as O or o.
In the Greek alphabet, omicron comes after theta and before pi.
ギリシャアルファベットでは、オミクロンはシータの後、パイの前に来ます。
A variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that was first reported in November 2021 and spread quickly to become the main form of the virus in many places.
Health officials are closely monitoring the omicron variant for any changes in severity or transmissibility.
保健当局は、オミクロン株の重症度や感染力に関する変化を注意深く監視しています。