WHO　変異ウイルス呼称に国名使わず(2021年6月2日)

WHO Do not use country name for the name of the mutant virus strain (2021/06/02)

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WHO（世界保健機関）は新型コロナの変異ウイルスの呼び方について、特定の国への差別を防ぐため、国名でなくギリシャ文字のアルファベットを使うよう呼び掛けました。　
WHO (World Health Organization) has called for using the Greek alphabet to name the mutant strain of corona virus instead of the country name to prevent discrimination against some countries.
WHOは5月31日、新型コロナの変異ウイルスについて、ギリシャ文字のアルファベットを使った新しい呼び方を発表しました。　
Regarding the mutant strain of corona virus, on May 31, WHO announced a new name using the Greek alphabet.
「イギリス型」は「アルファ」、「南アフリカ型」は「ベータ」、「ブラジル型」は「ガンマ」、「インド型」は「デルタ」としています。　
"British Strain" is "alpha", "South African Strain" is "beta", "Brazilian Strain" is "gamma" and "Indian Strain" is "delta".
新たな呼び方を決めた理由についてWHOは「最初に確認された国の名前で呼ぶことはその国に汚名を着せ、差別につながる」として、新たな呼び方を使うよう各国に呼び掛けました。　
Regarding the reason for the decision to use the new name, WHO said, "Using the name of the first identified country as the name for the new mutant strain would expose that country to stigma and lead to discrimination." they also called on countries to us
「イギリス型」は「B1・1・7」などとする専門的な名称は科学者らの間で今後も使われるということです。　
Technical names such as, “British Strain” as “B1.1.7” would later be used by scientists as well.
これを受け、加藤官房長官は1日、「政府としてはWHOの見解を踏まえ、順次新しい呼称に切り替えていきたい」と述べました。
In response, on the 1st Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "The government wishes to gradually change to the new name based on WHO's view."

WHO（世界保健機関）は新型コロナの変異ウイルスの呼び方について、特定の国への差別を防ぐため、国名でなくギリシャ文字のアルファベットを使うよう呼び掛けました。　

世界

The world, society, the universe; sphere, circle, world; renowned, world-famous, well-known outside of japan; realm governed by one buddha, space

防ぐ

To defend (against), to protect, to prevent

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

文字

Letter (of alphabet), character; literal

機関

Engine; agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body; system, facility, facilities

差別

Discrimination, distinction, differentiation

保健

Health preservation, hygiene, sanitation

国

Country, state; region; national government, central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of japan); land, earth

使う

To use (a thing, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume; to use (language), to speak

ウイルス

Virus; viral

呼び

Call, invitation

変異

Variation, rogue (something)

特定

Specific, special, particular

アルファベット

Alphabet

国名

Country name

新型

New type, new style, new model, new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

コロナ

corona
WHOは5月31日、新型コロナの変異ウイルスについて、ギリシャ文字のアルファベットを使った新しい呼び方を発表しました。　

日

Day, days; sun, sunshine, sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate), event

発表

Announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one''s opinion), releasing, unveiling

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

文字

Letter (of alphabet), character; literal

月

Monday

新しい

New, novel, fresh, recent, latest, up-to-date, modern

ウイルス

Virus; viral

呼び

Call, invitation

変異

Variation, rogue (something)

アルファベット

Alphabet

新型

New type, new style, new model, new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

コロナ

corona
「イギリス型」は「アルファ」、「南アフリカ型」は「ベータ」、「ブラジル型」は「ガンマ」、「インド型」は「デルタ」としています。　

型

Model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type, style, pattern; mold (mould), template, model; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.); form (i.e. customary procedure); size (i.e. clothing, shoes); (taxonomical) form

南アフリカ

South Africa
新たな呼び方を決めた理由についてWHOは「最初に確認された国の名前で呼ぶことはその国に汚名を着せ、差別につながる」として、新たな呼び方を使うよう各国に呼び掛けました。　

最初

Beginning, outset, first, onset

理由

Reason, pretext, motive

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

新た

New, fresh, novel

確認

Confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

差別

Discrimination, distinction, differentiation

国

Country, state; region; national government, central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of japan); land, earth

使う

To use (a thing, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume; to use (language), to speak

名前

Name, full name; given name, first name

呼ぶ

To call out (to), to call, to invoke; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate, to name, to brand; to garner (support, etc.), to gather; to take as one''s wife

決め

Agreement, rule

呼び

Call, invitation

として

As (i.e. in the role of), for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that..., trying to..

各国

Each nation; many nations, many countries

汚名

stigma, dishonour, dishonor, infamy
「イギリス型」は「B1・1・7」などとする専門的な名称は科学者らの間で今後も使われるということです。　

間

1.818 m (6 shaku); counter used to number the gaps between pillars

科学

Science

者

Person

型

Model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type, style, pattern; mold (mould), template, model; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.); form (i.e. customary procedure); size (i.e. clothing, shoes); (taxonomical) form

今後

From now on, hereafter

的

Mark, target

専門

Speciality, specialty, subject of study, expert, area of expertise

名称

Name, title
これを受け、加藤官房長官は1日、「政府としてはWHOの見解を踏まえ、順次新しい呼称に切り替えていきたい」と述べました。

日

Day, days; sun, sunshine, sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate), event

見解

Opinion, point of view

政府

Government, administration

長官

Secretary (government), director, chief

新しい

New, novel, fresh, recent, latest, up-to-date, modern

受け

Popularity, favour, favor, reception; defense, defence, reputation; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts); submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

として

As (i.e. in the role of), for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that..., trying to..

順次

In order, sequential, seriatim

切り替え

Exchange, conversion, replacement, switching (to), switchover

官房

Government secretariat

呼称

naming, giving a name, designation, denomination; nominal

WHO 変異ウイルス呼称に国名使わず(2021年6月2日)

WHO　変異ウイルス呼称に国名使わず(2021年6月2日)