PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (439): animal, Denmark, mink, spread, control

COVID-19 — Denmark
Veterinarians and farmers have begun culling at least 2.5 million minks in northern Denmark, after coronavirus was reported in at least 63 farms [see comment for updated numbers].
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration [DVFA] is handling the culling of the infected animals while breeders who have non-infected animals on a farm within 8 km (about 5 mi) of an infected farm must put them to sleep themselves, Flemming Kure Marker of the government agency said.
“We are moving forward,