Close relatives of SARS-CoV-2 circulating undetected in bats for decades: Study - CGTN 31-Jul-2020

Close relatives of SARS-CoV-2 circulating undetected in bats for decades: Study - CGTN

The novel coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2 – that causes COVID-19 evolved from most closely related bat viruses 40 to 70 years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology on Tuesday.