Denmark's State Serum Institute, which deals with infectious diseases, has found mink-related versions of coronavirus in 214 people since June. One strain of the mutated coronavirus, which has prompted Denmark to cull its entire herd of mink, has however only been found in 12 people and on five mink farms so far.

Denmark has found 214 people infected with mink-related coronavirus

Denmark announced strict new lockdown rules on Thursday in the north of the country after authorities discovered a mutated coronavirus strain in minks bred in the region, prompting a nationwide cull that will devastate the large pelt industry.

Denmark tightens lockdown in north, mink cull devastates industry

Denmark PM Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said today that the "coronavirus infection is under control and the Danish strategy has succeeded in a first, difficult phase.

COVID-19 under control, Danish strategy has succeeded in first phase: PM Frederiksen