Pets’ best Covid-19 defence is when owners protect themselves, says animal health expert

The best way to protect your animals from the coronavirus pandemic is to protect yourself from the disease, according to Prof Nikolaus Osterrieder, dean of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at the City University of Hong Kong. Osterrieder, who is also Chair Professor of the Virology and One Health in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, spoke with the South China Morning Post’s Elaine Ly about his advice for pet owners based on the latest information about the coronavirus and how it affects animals.