"Epsilon variant" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=(the) Epsilon variant}} (the) Epsilon variant
  1. The B.1.427 and B.1.429 strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: epsilon, Epsilon, epsilon variant, Epsilon Variant, ε variant, ε-variant, Ε variant, Ε-variant

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