India, May 9 -- The recent scientific researchers in Thailand have discovered a new coronavirus that exists in bats and has the potential to infect human cells. Social media posts quickly fueled fears of another COVID-19-like outbreak, but scientists say there is currently no evidence that the virus is spreading among humans. The discovery forms part of active research that seeks to identify potential pandemic threats that might emerge in the future.

What is the New Coronavirus?

The newly discovered virus belongs to the same broad family as SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Researchers found it in horseshoe bats in Thailand during a surveillance study that aimed to detect new zoonotic diseases.

Scientists discovered that ...