With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock
With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong /  Education

Can pets catch Covid-19? Hong Kong’s City University begins testing animals for coronavirus amid owners’ concerns

  • The best way to protect pets is for owners to stay safe and avoid infection, veterinary school dean says
  • More than 1,300 applicants for 30 places at vet school, which aims to be among top 20 worldwide

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Chan Ho-him
Victor Ting and Chan Ho-him

Updated: 9:29pm, 5 Aug, 2020

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With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock
With Covid-19 cases surging, more and more Hong Kong pet owners are seeking out testing for the animals under their case. Photo: Shutterstock
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