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Cat among new infections in Illinois


SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,156 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 59 additional deaths. The IDPH also announced that a pet cat has recently tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming sick in May. The cat was in a home with individuals who had tested positive, and is the first animal to test positive for coronavirus in Illinois. Although there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted from animal s to humans, however sick individuals should distance themselves from pets and people.

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