New Coronavirus Discovered in Chinese Bats Sparks Alarm
HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as "Batwoman" for her work on coronaviruses, especially at the Wuhan Institute, which has been at the center of the theory suggesting COVID-19 came from a lab leak—something Shi has denied.
New coronavirus discovered in Chinese bats: What we know
Researchers have discovered a new coronavirus in Chinese bats. HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus belonging to the merbecovirusgroup, which also includes the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus. RELATED: Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report
Covid-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.
Chinese Researchers Find New Coronavirus That Can Infect Humans Same Way As Covid
Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses a potential risk of animal-to-human transmission. The virus uses the same cell-surface protein as SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19,
New Bat Coronavirus with potential for human infection found in China
CoV-2, has raised concerns due to its ability to infect human cells, much like the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the virus was identified by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli,
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COVID-19 vaccine-refusing troopers get more time for case against Massachusetts State Police
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Once-condemned warehouse becomes Cleveland’s first indoor pickleball facility, with help of COVID-19 stimulus funds
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What Is HKU5-CoV-2? Scientists Find Bat Virus Similar To COVID-19
Researchers have discovered a virus that could enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. But they caution it's much more poorly adapted to humans.
Is Another COVID-19-like Pandemic Happening Soon? China Finds New Coronavirus With High Infection Risk
Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, capable of infecting humans, raising fresh concerns about potential future outbreaks. In a study led by Shi Zhengli, scientists ...
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How excess deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Social Security
New research finds that the number of COVID-19 deaths was large enough to result in a $205 billion net increase to the Social ...
New coronavirus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China, Daily Mail says
CoV-2, has been discovered in China and is “strikingly similar to the pandemic virus” and feared to be powerful ...
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Texas Railroad Employee to Pay $24,000 To Settle COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Claims
A 53-year-old federal railroad employee from Katy, Texas, has agreed to pay $24,000 to resolve allegations of fraudulently ...
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Free COVID-19 tests are still available from the federal government
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Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
People left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama can sue the state, the ...