Niet dat ze zelf het virus kunnen krijgen, maar het kan wel in hun vacht blijven hangen waardoor ze het virus mee naar huis kunnen nemen of andere mensen besmetten.
Ik vind het wel een goed advies eigenlijk. Je wilt toch niet dat je dieren andere mensen besmetten.
Ik hoop dat dit ook in Nederland gedaan gaat worden om het risico op het virus zoveel mogelijk te beperken
Hier staat het nieuws: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52204534
Citaat:To prevent any risk of pets carrying the virus from owners' hands in their fur, British Veterinary Association (BVA), president Daniella Dos Santos encouraged owners to take "sensible precautions". In a recent paper on the subject, Dr Angel Almendros referred to the case of a 17-year-old pet dog in Hong Kong that tested positive for the Covid-19 virus - apparently infected by its owner.
Following a case in Belgium where a cat tested positive about a week after its owner showed symptoms, scientists in China carried out lab tests that provided evidence of infected cats transmitting the virus to other cats.
"Practise good hand hygiene, try and keep cats indoors," she said. "Avoid unnecessary contact with your pets, such a hugging or allowing them to lick your face, and do not touch other people's dogs when on walks."
It appears cats may be susceptible to infection from respiratory droplets - virus particles suspended in air that people cough, sneeze or breathe out.
Following a case in Belgium where a cat tested positive about a week after its owner showed symptoms, scientists in China carried out lab tests that provided evidence of infected cats transmitting the virus to other cats.
