The Los Angeles County Section of Public Well being is offering free COVID-19 testing for animals who might have been exposed to the virus.

Los Angeles health officials introduced the initiative on Aug. 20, stating that it has recently acquired funding to perform the no cost COVIS-19 testing on animals.

"Your pet may perhaps be suitable for free of charge SARS-CoV-2 tests if they were exposed to a human or animal with COVID-19 or has signs or symptoms of COVID-19," the overall health office tweeted. 

Funding comes from the Council of Condition and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Condition Handle and Prevention, according to its web site, which states that it will "support surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in animals in Los Angeles County."

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The Los Angeles County Office of Community Wellness is presenting cost-free COVID-19 screening for pets who may possibly have been uncovered to the virus. (Los Angeles County Office of General public Well being)

The department says that it designs to supply no cost screening to animal care facilities and centers through Los Angeles County, and states that animals such as "deer, bats, raccoons…dogs, cats, hamsters, pocket pets…seals," will be analyzed.

Pet entrepreneurs can ask for a free of charge COVID-19 exam for their pet if it is encountering indications of the coronavirus or has been exposed to yet another animal, or human, who has the coronavirus.

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Out of the 177 animals tested so significantly, such as canine, cats, bats, raccoons, skunks, rats, and sea lions, none have examined optimistic for COVID-19.