All minks with coronavirus destroyed in Denmark

The authorities clarified that all the infected minks were destroyed and the Veterinary Directorate continues to monitor the situation in the mink farms.

All minks with coronavirus have been destroyed in Denmark. About that reports The Danish Food and Veterinary Authority tweeted on Wednesday, November 18.

“All mink infected with COVID-19 on farms have been destroyed. The Food and Veterinary Administration continues to monitor the country’s mink farms for COVID-19,” he said.

In the country, the coronavirus was detected in 284 mink farms, another 25 mink farms are under suspicion, the department added.

Previously, 200 people became ill with COVID-19 on Danish mink farms. Authorities said coronavirus cases were recorded on six farms, but did not specify which ones.

It was also reported that in Denmark the minister resigned after the mink destruction scandal. The Danish minister is retiring after his scandalous decision to destroy all minks in the country due to COVID-19 infection. The high official apologized to the breeders.

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