A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread to humans,

CoV-2, a new bat coronavirus, but officials assure the public there is no immediate risk. While the virus shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2, it hasn’t infected humans. Scientists continue monitoring its potential spread.