Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new coronavirus in bats that uses the same entry method as the COVID-19 virus. The new virus has not been detected in humans and was identified in a laboratory setting. This discovery led to an increase in vaccine stocks on Friday, suggesting potential concerns about the virus.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/covid-like-bat-virus-discovered-by-researchers-in-chinese-lab