Four Asiatic lions at Singapore Night Safari test positive for Covid-19

AVS has issued an order to isolate all nine Asiatic lions in their respective dens in the Night Safari. - MANDAI WILDLIFE RESERVE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Four lions at the Night Safari have tested positive for Covid-19, said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) on Tuesday (Nov 9).

The government agency said the four Asiatic lions at the Night Safari, as well as one African lion at the Singapore Zoo, had exhibited mild signs of sickness including coughing, sneezing and lethargy on Saturday and Monday respectively.