Captive lion in Singapore recovers after coronavirus infection; Singapore Zoo reopen its African lion exhibit


The lion prides at the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari have been recovering in their dens away from public. - AFP

SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (dpa): Singapore Zoo is to reopened its African lion exhibit on Saturday after a lion that tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month was deemed "fully recovered" by officials.

“The lions have fully recovered after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 on Nov 9, 2021,” a Mandai Wildlife Group spokesperson said on Friday (No v 26).

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