3 SPF officers quarantined, 25 police dogs negative for COVID-19 after para-vet tested positive

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SINGAPORE: Three Singapore Police Force (SPF) officers who were in close contact with the para-veterinarian who tested positive for COVID-19 have ...

In response to CNA's queries, SPF said he reported for work on Monday morning without any symptoms but felt feverish after returning home and sought treatment at a general practitioner clinic.

“The officer went home immediately after leaving the clinic and stayed at home throughout the period.”Identified close contacts, including family members and co-workers, have been isolated and placed on quarantine, said the Ministry of Health said on Thursday, adding that they will also undergo COVID-19 and serological tests.His job mainly involves teleconsultations with dog handlers and does not require him to be deployed for duties outside of his assigned base, said SPF.

READ: About 27,000 marine sector workers tested for COVID-19 in 'one-time sweep'; vaccinations have started, says MPAIt said it has implemented workplace segregation measures for the work unit of any officer who had interacted closely with the para-vet in order to minimise the potential spread of the virus.

 

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Research on animals and COVID-19 Data from studies suggest that dogs can get infected but might not spread the virus to other dogs as easily as cats and ferrets can spread the virus to other animals of the same species.

Strange ......

Fine him $10,000 and then his local fiancée: send them both to prison. I was told during quarantine at Ritz Carlton that I would be fined $10,000. DO NOT BRING YOUR ROTTEN CULTURE to Singapore!

Next time mask up the dogs

Why did you test dogs

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