The owner of the Omicron clinics has filed a lawsuit against WHO over the name of the new coronavirus strain 
Alexander, the owner of the Siberian network of ophthalmic clinics in court against the World Health Organization (WHO) and demanded that she be banned from using the word “omicron” to refer to a new strain of coronavirus. This is reported by the radio station “Moscow speaking”.
According to the founder of the clinic, the name of the medical institution is a registered trademark, and the association with the COVID-19 strain harms the business reputation of the clinic. “Well, think for yourself, if someone dies from the omicron – a relative or your friend – then you are unlikely to go to a clinic with the same name,” Padar emphasized.
The opening of the first Omicron clinic took place in Novokuznetsk in 2015. Currently, medical facilities operate in 11 Russian cities.
The newest strain COVID-19 B.1.1.529 was identified in South Africa, it was assigned the Greek letter “omicron” (O). The WHO has recognized this mutation as a matter of concern. It is noted that it can affect a large number of people in the world, including those who have recovered from other strains of coronavirus, and existing vaccines may be ineffective.