the damned thing GROWS TENTICLES then pierces through the outer cell wall ofcells to create COVIDE ZOMBIES in the body! Eeeegads!!

ANd...I've never heard about a common cnopel "growing
TENTACLES!" Sorry...this is a manufactured bio-weapon and
the old rules for viruses humanity has encountered before
are NOT applying!

So...not a "Tiger to a wild cat" according to the article
but a "TIGER TO AN OCTOPUS" would be more like it.