Question: Is it okay to still adopt an animal during this?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
Are pets from a shelter safe to adopt?
section_content: Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals
spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low. There is no reason to
think that any animals, including shelter pets, play a significant role in
spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It is stated that to date, the risk of animals spreading to people is considered to be low.
The answer gives information relevant to the question and mostly answers the question. However, the answer does not clearly state yes or no to this question. The answer leaves it up to the reader to deduce the logical answer.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
Can wild animals spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to people or pets?
section_content: Currently, there is no evidence to suggest the virus that causes COVID-19 is
circulating in free-living wildlife in the United States, or that wildlife
might be a source of infection for people in the United States. The first case
of a wild animal testing positive for the virus in the United States was a
tiger with a respiratory illness at a zoo in New York City. However, this
tiger was in a captive zoo environment ,and public health officials believe
the tiger became sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was infected
and spreading the virus.
If a wild animal were to become infected with the virus, we don’t know whether
the infection could then spread among wildlife or if it could spread to other
animals, including pets. Further studies are needed to understand if and how
different animals, including wildlife, could be affected by COVID-19. Because
wildlife can carry other diseases, even without looking sick, it is always
important to enjoy wildlife from a distance.
Take steps to prevent getting sick from wildlife in the United States:

Keep your family, including pets, a safe distance away from wildlife.
Do not feed wildlife or touch wildlife droppings.
Always wash your hands and supervise children washing their hands after working or playing outside.
Leave orphaned animals alone. Often, the parents are close by and will return for their young.
Consult your state wildlife agency’s guidance if you are preparing or consuming legally harvested game meat.
Do not approach or touch a sick or dead animal – contact your state wildlife agency instead.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It says that it seems safe, but even the response is unsure.
The answer does not provide information on the specific entity the question is referring to. The answer mistakes the subject of the question and thus is a bad answer.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: If You Have Pets
section_headers: What to do if you own pets
section_content: Until we learn more about how this virus affects animals, treat pets as you
would other human family members to protect them from a possible infection.

Do not let pets interact with people or other animals outside the household.
Keep cats indoors when possible to prevent them from interacting with other animals or people.
Walk dogs on a leash, maintaining at least 6 feet (2 meters) from other people and animals.
Avoid dog parks or public places where a large number of people and dogs gather.

There is a small number of animals around the world reported to be infected
with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after having contact with a person
with COVID-19. Talk to your veterinarian if your pet gets sick or if you have
any concerns about your pet’s health.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It states that we should treat animals like people in this state, we should always proceed with caution.
This answer has a great deal of good information to deem it acceptable. However, it does not answer the question directly. The reader is able to infer logically about the answer to the question.

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