Drivers’ statements regarding the cancellation of Australian GP in a wordcloud.

It started in Wuhan, China, in December, originating at an animal market.

Essentially the most circulated rumour being it transmitted from bats to folk. Bats intended to be eaten, that is.

Edit: To be definite, there is rarely at all times any evidence it got here from bats. Any other (more mundane offer) is more likely.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/where-did-new-coronavirus-come-previous-outbreaks-present-hints-n1144521