Cats can catch coronavirus, prompting WHO investigation
This report reinforces the scientific fact that both FIPV and COVID-19 have a very similar genetic mutation that allows them to rapidly infect and invade the host cells, causing massive damage that results in severe disease, a genetic mutation that SARS-CoV did not possess. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/cats-coronavirus-prompting-who-investigation-study-12623404
COVID-19
Medium.com is one of the best sites for up-to-date factual information and some great interactive real-time data on the COVID-19 pandemic. https://medium.com/tag/covid19
Coronavirus and pets: How COVID-19 affects cats and dogs
This website is highly informative and regularly provides the latest news about COVID-19 and pets. It should help pet owners feel secure and comforted in knowing their pets are not a risk of getting COVID-19 from their owners or vice versa. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/coronavirus-and-pets-how-covid-19-affects-cats-and-dogs/
The overwhelming consensus is that our pets pose no particular threat to infecting us with the novel coronavirus
We have to be mindful to always verify the facts of news reporting that pets could transmit COVID-19 to humans; the blog from this veterinarian who has a good following in LinkedIn provides factual information supported by data that say otherwise. https://www.drernieward.com/blog/catsandcoronavirus
Singapore startup testing drug used to treat cats in race to find COVID-19 cure
The unique relation between COVID-19 and FIPV, among all other coronaviruses, is a very similar genetic mutation that both these strains possess allowing them to furiously invade the host cells. https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-startup-testing-drug-used-treat-cats-race-find-covid-19-cure
2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines
We would encourage the use of RetroMAD1TM as part of metaphylactic strategy against feline retroviruses in cat shelters as attested by those that are using it currently. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X19895940