The first known dog that tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a 17-year-old Pomeranian, has died in Hong Kong, according to a local media report. According to the South China Morning Post, the dog passed away on Monday after it was returned home, following a government quarantine and a negative test. The dog, which belonged to a 60-year-old woman who recovered from the disease known as COVID-19, had previously tested "weak positive" for the virus, Fox News previously reported. A spokesman for the city’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) told the South China Morning Post it learned of the dog's passing on March 16. HOW TO CARE FOR PETS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKThe South China Morning Post added that the miniature mammal was repeatedly tested for the virus via nasal, oral and blood samples before returning home.

Source: Fox News March 18, 2020 15:45 UTC