Yes but the risk is low. Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea

On December 11, 2020 the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. On December 18, 2020, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.

Available data indicate that persons with mild to moderate COVID-19 remain infectious no longer than 10 days after symptom onset. Persons with more severe to critical illness or severe immunocompromise likely remain infectious no longer than 20 days after symptom onset.

Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word corona, meaning “crown” or “halo,” because they have “crown-like spikes on their surface,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

No one is 100% safe from Corona Virus.

New evidence points towards likelihood that the virus may be spread through aerosols that linger, not just droplets that fall. Droplets caused by coughing and sneezing are still the main source of infection. Remaining six feet away from others means you are less likely to be exposed to droplets. There can also be fomites, which is infectious material from droplets or aerosols that land on surfaces you might touch. Handwashing is very effective in this circumstance.