What is the origin of the novel coronavirus?

The novel coronavirus is believed to have originated from animals, likely bats. But the exact source and how it was transmitted to humans is still a subject of ongoing research.

The origin of the novel coronavirus is still not fully understood. But it's believed to have originated from animals and then spread to humans.

The exact origin of the novel coronavirus is still a subject of ongoing research and debate. Scientists are working hard to determine it precisely.

The novel coronavirus causing pneumonia in China likely originated from an animal source, although the exact origin is still under investigation.

The novel coronavirus causing pneumonia in China in 2019 originated from animals and then spread among humans through certain routes.

One theory is that it jumped from animals to humans in a wet market. Another theory suggests it might have leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan. However, the most widely supported by scientific evidence so far is the natural spillover from animals, like bats, to humans perhaps through an intermediate host.

The real facts are that the claim of the coronavirus being specifically of Chinese origin is unsubstantiated. The virus may have been circulating in nature for some time before it was first identified in China. China's role was mainly being the first to notice and report it. The World Health Organization has also conducted investigations that do not support the idea of a man - made origin in China.

The term 'coronavirus' is a general category. Novel coronavirus is a specific subtype within that. It might have different symptoms, infectivity rates, and responses to treatments compared to other coronaviruses. This makes it distinct and of particular concern in the medical field.

Coronavirus is a general category, while novel coronavirus typically refers to a newly identified strain. For example, the novel coronavirus causing the current pandemic has certain unique characteristics that set it apart from other known coronaviruses in terms of transmission, symptoms, and impact on the human body.

The main difference is that the novel coronavirus is a new strain that emerged recently and has specific characteristics and effects that distinguish it from other types of coronaviruses.