From the Corona remains spared Gibraltar so far, as far as possible. Because you are concerned about the health of the native monkeys, there is now a special measure.

The most well-known inhabitants of Gibraltar for many people, the monkeys. From Coronavirus , the small country was spared to the South of Spain so far, as far as possible. Now, however, are taken special measures to protect the monkeys from infection.

Gibraltar - With just 161 of the well-known Covid-19-cases* for a population of 30,000, the impact of the Corona-pandemic to Gibraltar so far are quite manageable. The British enclave to take in the South of Spain, now a special measure to protect probably the most well-known inhabitants of the country from the risk of infection.

Corona-danger of Gibraltar-monkeys: non-contact ban for tourists

in addition to the approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is mainly free-living monkey , in the case of the well-known rock of Gibraltar your home. Therefore, the authorities have imposed a prohibition to touch the macaque (the Monkey), in order to protect you from infection with the Coronavirus *.

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have found, as researchers, in the meantime, get out, the Sars-CoV-2 on the monkey transferable . "The measure of your risk of infection is to be reduced," said the government of Spain bordering country. Consequently, there are high penalties for individuals who make a finding of infringement and, for example, the Gibraltar-monkeys feed.

Finally, the monkeys for the country the most famous tourist attraction, impressions with the furry animals are for most of the tourists in Gibraltar is mandatory. In addition, there is a still a proverb which says that if the monkeys leave the rock, will Gibraltar be British. However, there are exceptions from the petting and feeding ban, for example, for researchers or veterinarians.

Gibraltar-monkeys with Corona? "Virtually safe with Covid-19

a is the famous monkey with Covid-19* , it is excluded. "Because of the small Numbers and the rapid closure of the tourist attractions, it is virtually certain that the macaques were not infected with Covid-19", informed the government of the Other.

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according to rumors, dogs, and cats to transmit the disease - with massive consequences for the Pets in China*.

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Date Of Update: 30 May 2020, 15:33