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South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests to pet cats and dogs

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SEOUL, South Korea - Pet cats and dogs in the capital city of South Korea will be tested for COVID-19 for free if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.In an online briefing, Seoul official Park Yoo-mi said that pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

The announcement comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19.

The animal belongs to a mother and daughter who were among dozens of confirmed patients associated with a Jinju religious facility.

Last week, the central government released guidelines on virus tests for pets. Park said officials are ready to conduct free tests of pets.

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