hamster infected with covid Hong Kong prepares to euthanize thousands of small animals
hamster infected with covid – 18 Jan. APMore than 2,000 small animals such as rodents, including hamsters, are said to have been prepared to euthanize, said Hong Kong authorities. After a hamster was found infected with the 2019 coronavirus, the cause of COVID-19
The infected hamster was detected at a veterinary clinic in Hong Kong. in which employees who are infected with the Delta strain work As a result, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Administration announced that shops across Hong Kong would immediately cease selling hamsters.
Hong Kong residents walk past pet stores that are closed after Hong Kong tests a hamster infected with COVID-19 (AP).
There are also reports of hamsters imported from the Netherlands. were found to be infected with several in the same shop. and the Hong Kong official confirmed that This does not rule out the possibility of the virus being transmitted from pets to humans.
Mr. Liang Xiufai, director of the office above, said that if there is a pet rat. And hamsters should keep them indoors and not take them outside. Ready to remind the owner to always keep it clean and absolutely forbid kissing them.
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Although the Hong Kong authorities admit that there is currently no clear scientific evidence. Pets can be a carrier of COVID-19 to humans, but announced that people who bought hamsters from the clinic starting Jan. 7 must go into quarantine for safety first.
The above individuals who raise hamsters must hand them over to the authorities for euthanasia without exception. All hamsters and rodents such as chinchillas from all stores in Hong Kong must be destroyed immediately.
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Customers who have purchased hamsters from a Hong Kong store since Dec. 22 will also be quarantined. and asked for cooperation not to travel to the community until the laboratory test result is negative. If a pet hamster has tested positive, then its owner must be quarantined to wait for symptoms.
On the same day, it was also reported that Hong Kong police arrest ex-worker on plane or air hostess who smuggled out of the accommodation during the quarantine waiting for symptoms which subsequently had a positive laboratory test result.
The report states that The two former flight attendants arrived from the United States on December 24 and 25, 2021, exhibiting unwanted behavior during quarantine. It did not specify which airline the employees were from.
However, the report comes around the same time Cathay Pacific released a statement saying it was laying off two of the airline’s staff for violating COVID-19 prevention measures. Both later tested positive. and is a species of omikron
The two flight attendants detained by Hong Kong police were recently allowed to use bail. and will have to come to hear the trial on February 9. If found guilty, may face up to 6 months in prison, a fine of about 20,000 baht, or both.