Origin
Chinese authorities are still working on finding the origin of the virus. They say it came from a seafood market in Wuhan where wildlife was traded illegally. The WHO also claims that an animal source is most likely. It’s been said by the Chinese CDC that tests have confirmed the virus jumped from animals to humans inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market.
Ongoing Research
There are multiple organizations right now testing all kinds of antivirals and developing vaccines. In fact, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is working on three vaccine projects that are set to go into trial by June 2020.