Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook
Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Coronavirus: Hong Kong authorities insist pet dog of Covid-19 patient is infected, although some experts say blood test results needed for confirmation

  • Government consulted international experts to reach the conclusion that it was a case of ‘low-level infection’, senior official says
  • WHO officials say more studies needed to establish possible transmission involved in the dog’s case

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Elizabeth CheungNg Kang-chung
Karen Zhang , Elizabeth Cheung and Ng Kang-chung

Updated: 1:57am, 6 Mar, 2020

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Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook
Officials said the Pomeranian had a ‘low-level infection’ after it repeatedly tested ‘weak positive’. Photo: Facebook
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