World A pet cat is the first animal to test positive for COVID-19 in the UK July 27, 2020July 27, 2020Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on A pet cat is the first animal to test positive for COVID-19 in the UK The cat's test results were confirmed last week at a lab in South East England, said Christine Middlemiss, the U.K.'s chief veterinary officer.