Hyderabad: Eight Asiatic lions have tested positive for Covid – 19 at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad. The CCMB confirmed that the eight Asiatic lions, four males and four females are infected with the old variant of Covid – 19. It is the first case in the country of lions being found positive for the Covid – 19.

The zoo veterinarians noticed mild symptoms, including dry cough, nasal discharge and loss of appetite, few days ago among the eight lions. Following this, oropharyngeal swab samples of the feline were taken and sent to the CCMB.