PETS AND COVID

A small number of pets

worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the Covid-19 virus, mostly after close contact with people with Covid.

Based on the information available to date, the risk of animals spreading Covid-19 to people is considered to be low.

The virus that causes Covid-19 can spread from people to animals including pets in some situations, mostly during close contact.

If a person inside the household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets and other animals.