On January 9, 2020, the Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control identified the causative agent as a novel coronavirus now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Tarehe 9 Januari 2020, Kituo cha Kudhibiti na Kuzuia Magonjwa cha China kiliripoti chanzo cha ugonjwa kuwa ni virusi vipya vya korona ambavyo kwa sasa vinafahamika kama matatizo mabaya ya pumu yaani sever acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).