We're still waiting on the first human-to-human transmission, though, which for now might be a few months off. By February 2020 Covid was already infecting millions globally, whereas we're still in the hundreds (?) for now.
You're right though, this can and will be a new pandemic if it ends up being anywhere near as virulent as Covid. It's only the meticulous tracking of the virus for decades that has delayed that reality so far.
We're still waiting on the first human-to-human transmission, though, which for now might be a few months off. By February 2020 Covid was already infecting millions globally, whereas we're still in the hundreds (?) for now.
You're right though, this can and will be a new pandemic if it ends up being anywhere near as virulent as Covid. It's only the meticulous tracking of the virus for decades that has delayed that reality so far.