The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm and hit the tourism industry hardest. The sector took a nosedive after international travel was stopped as one way of curbing the spread of the virus. It is believed that the big cats became sick after getting exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding the virus. "To ensure that susceptible animals in captive facilities are not exposed to this virus, it is important to identify specific staff who will work with various families of animals species in the captive facilities. The CS said the pandemic, which was declared a global pandemic in March, had hit the sector hard, bringing international travel and tourism to a halt.

Source: The Star December 27, 2020 14:15 UTC