The Coronavirus Originated in Bats and Can Infect Cats, WHO Scientist Says
https://time.com/5834097/coronavirus-origin-bats-infect-cats-who/
A World Health Organization scientist said Covid-19 comes from bats and can infect cats and ferrets, but more research is needed into the suspected animal link to the disease.
The novel coronavirus comes from a group of viruses that originate or spread in bats, and it’s still unclear what animal may have transmitted the disease to humans,