Pets are Tested for the Coronavirus and One Black Woman is Denied the Test Twice & Dies

I watched the evening news on April 28th, 2020. Of course the news was all about the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The news anchor recounted the story of a 30 year old black woman who went to the hospital on two occasions because she was feeling sick, and was twice denied the test for the coronavirus. She died. The story was extremely brief. In fact, if you had looked away from the screen for a moment, you might have missed it.

Moments later, the news anchor reported on another story, this time about a family of four who had been tested for the coronavirus and were all doing well. And that was a good thing. Footage showed the white family looking healthy and happy. And because members of the family had tested positive for the virus, it was decided to test the family pet as well. The result was positive. The first dog in America to test positive for the virus.

A continuation of this same story aired the next morning on another TV show. The focus was on protecting our furry pets from becoming infected with the coronavirus. Watching the story, I further learned that Duke University administered the test to the pets as part of a study it had been conducting. In all, three pets were tested. The family’s two dogs and one cat.