HONG KONG (China Daily/Asia News Network): A hamster surrendered by a pet owner has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus while over 2,500 small animals were culled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said Sunday (Jan 23).
A hamster surrendered by a pet owner has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus while over 2,500 small animals were culled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Hong Kong’s government yesterday faced outrage over its decision to cull hundreds of small animals after hamsters in a store tested positive for COVID-19.
Like China, Hong Kong maintains a staunch “zero COVID” policy, stamping out the merest trace of the virus with contact tracing, mass testing, strict quarantines and prolonged social distancing rules.
Its latest measures target hamsters and other small mammals including chinchillas, rabbits and guinea pigs, which authorities on Tuesday said would be culled as a “precautionary measure.”
The drastic move came after hamsters sold at the Little Boss pet shop tested positive for the Delta variant of