As for its nickname, Pirola, WHO is now only assigning Greek letters to variants of concern.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/pirola-new-covid-variant-uk-symptoms-b1102699.html

As the Pirola Covid strain is found in the UK what are the symptoms of the variant and will vaccines work against it?

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/26/british-museum-recovers-some-of-its-2000-stolen-artefacts-19399830/

BA.2.86, also known as Pirola, is circulating through the country as Covid cases surge once again.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1815236/covid-variant-pirola-widespread-how-to-protect-yourself

In the UK, the Department of Health and Social Care announce vaccinations for care home residents and vulnerable adults would start earlier than scheduled due to Pirola.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12542427/Pirola-mutated-Covid-variant-Australia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Pirola has already been detected in a number of countries (Picture: metro.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/26/covid-pirola-strain-symptoms-cases-and-will-the-vaccines-work-19399925/

Some 48 of the total 54 confirmed Pirola cases identified in the UK have been in England, with the other six found in Scotland.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/news/health/full-list-symptoms-highly-mutated-27838317

The newly emerging COVID-19 variant BA 2.86, nicknamed "Pirola," is a little bit more infectious but "does not seem to be more severe," according to the Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, reports citing Anadolu Agency.

Source: https://en.apa.az/america/new-covid-19-variant-pirola-more-infectious-but-not-more-severe-expert-says-413093

Two new cases of the Pirola Covid variant have been detected in the UK and the virus has also been found in waste water, according to the latest information from the Government.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-cases-covid-pirola-variant-27640284