Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[ngl2010]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2045687\" time=\"1636514597\" user_id=\"43981:

Dd2 asked me how they test the lions..I say don't know maybe jab let them sleep then swab?

So isolate for 72hrs then ART test if -ve can go back to work?

I read that it is from the lions’ faecal matter.

[Estéema]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2045814\" time=\"1636601662\" user_id=\"3:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2045805\" time=\"1636600322\" user_id=\"43981:

Poor lions joining we all now..

So lions will sniffle too? What are the symptoms? I'll bet it's nothing to them.

Transmission fr animals to humans reported to be very low chance. 5 animals quarantined under The World Health Organisation for Animal Health advisory.


Fifth lion in Singapore tests positive for Covid-19
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lion-at-singapore-zoo-tests-positive-for-covid-19

[lee_yl]

Now sure what the survival rate for these animals is if they catch covid. They will most likely die?

[MyPillow]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2045841\" time=\"1636608009\" user_id=\"17023:

Now sure what the survival rate for these animals is if they catch covid. They will most likely die?

we wonder too, and this morn dh and I joking said these exotic animals are \"Expensive lives\" , if die... how?? become a big international news

[Nebbermind]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2045814\" time=\"1636601662\" user_id=\"3:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2045805\" time=\"1636600322\" user_id=\"43981:

Poor lions joining we all now..

So lions will sniffle too? What are the symptoms? I'll bet it's nothing to them.

but aren't you curious how they got it? Certainly there was social distancing between human and them and any contact between the zookeepers and them would be transient.

Now, what if it's not these lions but our baby panda which is having more interaction with our zookeepers. And the pandas donch even belong to us.

[sharonkhoo]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"2045849\" time=\"1636611420\" user_id=\"70594:

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2045841\" time=\"1636608009\" user_id=\"17023:

Now sure what the survival rate for these animals is if they catch covid. They will most likely die?

we wonder too, and this morn dh and I joking said these exotic animals are \"Expensive lives\" , if die... how?? become a big international news

Seems like animals are often asymptomatic and don't get very sick.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/sick-as-a-dog-pets-often-catch-covid-19-from-humans-study-finds

[ChiefKiasu]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"2045849\" time=\"1636611420\" user_id=\"70594:

we wonder too, and this morn dh and I joking said these exotic animals are \"Expensive lives\" , if die... how?? become a big international news

I wondered how come they are so free... even animals also want to test. Apparently, they did it only after the poor lions fell sick. With 3 human workers infected already, so I guess the culprit is that asymptomatic fellow. So humans can give animals COVID. They say animals cannot give humans covid? How come? I'm :skeptical:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lion-singapore-zoo-covid-19-night-safari-infected-staff-2304381

[Estéema]

Nebbermind\" post_id=\"2045851\" time=\"1636612058\" user_id=\"15571:

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2045814\" time=\"1636601662\" user_id=\"3:

[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=2045805 time=1636600322 user_id=43981]Poor lions joining we all now..

So lions will sniffle too? What are the symptoms? I'll bet it's nothing to them.

but aren't you curious how they got it? Certainly there was social distancing between human and them and any contact between the zookeepers and them would be transient.

Now, what if it's not these lions but our baby panda which is having more interaction with our zookeepers. And the pandas donch even belong to us.[/quote]Hubby says maybe zookeeper give loads of hugs & pass covid w/o realizing coz no records of animals catching covid so far except freak out HK residents claims.

Not that animals cannot not pass to humans. It’s said that the chances are low. But we’ll nvr know for sure until an animal start passing back to humans right?

[ChiefKiasu]

Estéema\" post_id=\"2045855\" time=\"1636613263\" user_id=\"66413:

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Not that animals cannot not pass to humans. It’s said that the chances are low. But we’ll nvr know for sure until an animal start passing back to humans right?

I suppose if humans get too close to lions, any disease transference between the 2 species will be the last thing on our minds

[sharonkhoo]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2045859\" time=\"1636614290\" user_id=\"3:

Estéema\" post_id=\"2045855\" time=\"1636613263\" user_id=\"66413:

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Not that animals cannot not pass to humans. It’s said that the chances are low. But we’ll nvr know for sure until an animal start passing back to humans right?

I suppose if humans get too close to lions, any disease transference between the 2 species will be the last thing on our minds

Not likely that we're going to be face to face, and sharing space, with lions!