Lithuania is not planning to take any additional safety measures “at this stage” after the coronavirus was detected at a mink farm in the country, according to acting Health Ministry Aurelijus Veryga.
"We see from the international community, from international organisations, that there are no recommendations to take any additional safety measures at this stage," the minister told LRT RADIO on Friday morning.
"Our veterinary service and the National Public Health Centre are looking into the situation, tests will be done, and then we could say more,” he added.
The minister said he is following international recomendations, and there is “no basis” for people to be worried of getting infected from the animals.
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On Thursday, minks were found to be infected with the coronavirus at a farm in Jonava, central Lithuania. The virus was detected after testing samples taken from dead animals.
Minks in Lithuania underwent preventive tests after coronavirus outbreaks were recorded on mink farms in Denmark, as well as in Spain, Italy, the US, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Greece.
Lithuanian mink breeders are required to provide information on dead animals every week.
There are over 1.6 million minks in 86 farms across Lithuania, according to figures from the State Food and Veterinary Service.
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