China News Service, April 8 (Hong Kong Wenhui) reported that the Hong Kong Fisheries and Conservation Department said on the 8th that if the public is diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia or needs to be quarantined, the AFCD will live with the pet owner after obtaining the consent The pets were sent to the Animal Center of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge for quarantine. The Department has so far received 33 dogs, 17 cats and 2 hamsters.
According to the AFCD, pets will be tested for viruses during quarantine. If the pet's virus test result is negative, the pet can be taken away after the pet owner completes the quarantine.
According to the agency, there are currently 2 dogs and 1 cat among the pets currently tested by the virus who are positive for the new coronavirus. One of the cats is continuing quarantine at the animal center.
In addition, the Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong, Chen Zhaoshi, said that he has completed the consultation work on animal welfare legislation and will explain the way forward to the Legislative Council of the SAR within this month.