Scientists detect new coronavirus strain linked to bats

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The Covid-19 pandemic remains a global health nightmare, having claimed millions and infected even more. While its origins are believed to trace back to Wuhan, China, researchers are still trying to understand the virus and its evolution.

Now, scientists have discovered a new strain of coronavirus in bats, known as HKU5-CoV-2, that has potential to infect humans. A study published in the Cell journal by researchers at Wuhan Institute of Virology has raised concerns about another coronavirus strain capable of infecting humans.