China says it found a new virus that’s even more deadly than the coronavirus

Chinese officials claim that the neighboring country of Kazakhstan is dealing with an outbreak of a new virus that’s even deadlier than the novel coronavirus. Kazakhstan officials say there is no new virus, though the country is dealing with a spike in COVID-19 cases. China’s handling of COVID-19 news has been sketchy since the early days of the pandemic, and it’s unclear why the country is making the claims.