Yesteryear actress Amala Akkineni is a great animal lover. At this Covid times, she finds time to speak up for animals. Pet animals won’t contract Covid 19 disease. Several organisations including the Animal Welfare Board of India has confirmed this.

Amala, who heads the NGO ‘Blue Cross of Hyderabad,’ is an anima; activist as well as social worker. She and Blue Cross have jointly done several activities for giving shelter to animals.

Companion animals cannot transmit the #COVID19 disease. The World Org for Animal Health, World Veterinary Assoc, (@WorldVetAssoc), Indian Veterinary Assoc (@IndianVeterina1) & Animal Welfare Board of India have stated that companion animals don't transmit #COVID19 to humans. pic.twitter.com/qCsLUjxYx5

— Amala Akkineni (@amalaakkineni1) April 10, 2020

Please do not believe rumours. There is no evidence that #COVID2019 can be transmitted from pets to humans. @IndiaHSI busts all the myths. Please share widely.#StaySafe #CautionYesPanicNo pic.twitter.com/7xPcNRGx62

— Amala Akkineni (@amalaakkineni1) April 2, 2020