One Hong Kong animal welfare group said it had been flooded with calls requesting information about getting rid of hamsters following a surprise announcement that the government would euthanise the animals, after evidence emerged of the first possible animal-to-human transmission of Covid-19 in the city.
Health authorities decided on the cull on Tuesday after 11 samples taken from hamsters came back positive and two more human infections tied to the Little Boss pet shop in Causeway Bay were reported.
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