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Hong Kong authorities announced today that about 2,000 hamsters and other animals will be killed after some of the rodents tested positive for COVID-19 at a local pet store and potentially infected a worker there. It also urged people to exercise caution when interacting with pets in order to prevent further spread of the virus. The Chinese territory announced the culling after 11 rodents imported from the Netherlands tested positive for the virus at the Little Boss pet store, according to state broadcaster RTHK. “Evidence shows that the hamsters are infected with the COVID-19 virus. It is impossible to quarantine...
