News — covid infection

Authorities in Hong Kong just confirmed the first case of a pet infected with the new coronavirus. It is a Pomeranian dog and it has a low-level of infection after its owner was also infected.  The dog was not showing any symptoms, yet medical experts tested it and confirmed the virus. But there is a difference between being infected and being infectious. While a low-level of the virus has been found on the dog, it doesn’t have any of the symptoms. So pets probably do not spread the virus, but this is yet to be confirmed.  Authorities highly suggest to...