Meaning of Gamma variant | Babel Free
Definitions
The highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Equivalents
Español
variante gamma
Português
variante gama
Examples
“Variants of concern, and in particular the gamma variant, have played an important role in the recent epidemic wave in Brazil, which began in early 2021.”
“Among 45 persons tested with variant-of-concern RT-PCR, whole-genome sequencing, or both, the Gamma variant was detected for 68.9%.”
“The percentage of the unvaccinated population had a significant effect on the increase in ICU admissions and on the increase of omicron, alpha, delta, and gamma variant cases.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.