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The coronavirus is infecting New Yorkers of all stripes.
A 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the COVID-19 bug after developing a dry cough, the Wildlife Conservation Society said in a statement Sunday.
“Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo, has tested positive for COVID-19. She, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers, and three African lions had developed a dry cough and all are expected to recover,” the statement read.
The diagnosis was confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa “out of an abundance of caution,” the society said.
The big cats are on the mend, the WCS said.
“Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite, the cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary care and are bright, alert, and interactive with their keepers,” the statement said. “It is not known how this disease will develop in big cats since different species can react differently to novel infections, but we will continue to monitor them closely and anticipate full recoveries.”
While the nation is under lockdown, twins in Jammu, Saibaa and Saisha Gupta are creating awareness about the importance of social distancing amid Coronavirus pandemic. The two sisters reportedly study in Jammu’s Presentation Convent School and they recently composed a song on the deadly virus which has now taken the internet but storm.
Through the song, the sisters asked people to adhere to the lockdown norms and maintain social distancing to defeat the virus.
Saibaa reportedly said that several people are violating lockdown rules and they should avoid going out. She further appealed that everyone must fully cooperate with the authorities. She also appreciated the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Saisha also asked people to understand the importance of social distancing and said that those venturing out of their homes for no reason are not only risking their own lives but also their families. Saibaa and Saisha also expressed concern over the recent incidents of attacks on health workers and reportedly said that doctors and health workers are no less than god for the people right now.
