Sorry. WAY too much speculation about the kitten.
Did he find the kitten dead?
Did he tell anyone at the time?
Was there a necropsy of the kitten make a post-molten diagnosis that the kitten indeed has COVID-19?
Without that, it’s speculation at best.
After a brief consideration, I realize that the problem with advocates of large, feral populations of that particular invasive species and its variety of associated bio-threats against people can solve itself. I don’t know for sure whether or not cats transfer the Wuhan Flu to people, but it’s an interesting topic.
When moving into previously occupied housing, people who care about people should protect themselves against bio-hazards and chemical hazards (drugs from previous occupants, etc.) in general while cleaning. Then they should learn the effective electronic, chemical and natural methods of preventing feral animals and neighbors’ animals from occupying or defecating on their properties while repelling and herding the animals back to the unhealthy individuals who feed them. Pet droppings in gardens can and does cause human illness.
Indoor-only cats and non-liability dogs with fences aren’t a problem. I’ve built more than a few good fences.
So I don’t care about the kind of people who feed large colonies of pests. Let them suffer the natural consequences for their own ignorant, impulsive behaviors.
“make a post-molten diagnosis”
should be:
“make a post-mortem diagnosis”
Long day!
This guy was already in the news over a month ago. Here’s the article from back then. No mention of the kitten & “much” mention of his refusal to take drugs prescribed to him. Make of that what you will. Funny how we didn’t get the daily updates of his plight back then...just sayin’.