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27: What to do if you have pets?

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Q: Can I still walk my dog?  💁 Tracy: Yes. You can walk the dog, but you need to keep a distance of 6 feet from other people. If you or someone in your family is showing signs of infection then you should use your yard or somewhere isolated from others for your dog. Q: Will I get infected from my pet? 💁 Tracy: Currently, according to a report by the CDC and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, although there have been very few cases that cats and dogs can be infected with COVID-19, there is little evidence that pets can transmit COVID-19 to humans, except the situation that if they interact with other infected people, their fur and skin may carry the virus. But this is still an active area of research. Q: Should I avoid touching pets or other animals if I am sick with COVID-19? 💁 Tracy: People sick with COVID-19 should limit contact with animals until more information is known about the spread. Also, if the animals you touch are contacted by