Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

A dog wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19 walks on a street in Beijing Tuesday. Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owner.
Nicolas Asfouri | AFP via Getty Images
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