Danish government site
Measures to reduce the spread of the virus in North Jutland
Hjørring, Frederikshavn, Brønderslev, Jammerbugt, Vesthimmerland, Thisted and Læsø,
where many citizens are infected with a new version of the coronavirus from minks
All positive tests will be sequenced
WHO report, SARS-CoV-2 mink-associated variant strain – Denmark (6th November)
Since June 2020
214 human cases with SARS-CoV-2 variants associated with farmed minks
Five different strains of mutant mink coronavirus in the 214 people
5 November
12 cases with a unique variant
All 12 cases were identified in September 2020 in North Jutland, Denmark
Same virus confirmed from mink
Whole genome sequencing
Unique combinations of mutations
Cases were 7 to 79 years
Eight had a link to the mink
Four cases were from the local community.
Variant, “cluster 5” variant
Combination of new mutations
Moderately decreased sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies
Minks to Minks to people to people to Minks
Species spill over, genetic modifications in the virus
Other Mink cases
Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy, United States
Danish authorities
Culling of all farmed mink (more than 17 million) in Denmark
Enhancing surveillance of the local population to detect all COVID-19 cases
Population-wide mass PCR testing for the region of North Jutland
Expanding the percentage of sequencing of human and mink SARS-CoV-2 infections in Denmark
Rapid sharing of the full genome sequences of the mink-variant SARS-CoV-2 and
Introducing new movement restrictions
Unknowns
Diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines in development
WHO advice
Further virological studies
Transmissibility and the severity of disease it causes
Advises all countries to increase the sequencing
Open publications
Enhance surveillance for COVID-19 at the animal-human interface
WHO, Reducing risks
Avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections
Ensuring frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment
Practicing cough etiquette
Enhancing standard infection prevention and control practices in hospitals in health care facilities, especially in emergency departments
Returning from Denmark to the UK
All cabin crew and pilots onboard British Airways and Ryanair flights arriving from Denmark in the UK have been instructed quarantine for 14 days, along with their families.
No school for 2 weeks
3,000 passengers travelled from Denmark to Britain in the last week
Germany adds Denmark to list
Road haulage from and via Denmark
Foreign lorry drivers, travelled through Denmark, turned back from the UK
Home Secretary Priti Patel
In order to respond quickly and decisively to the latest coronavirus developments, visitors from Denmark arriving into the UK will not be permitted entry
British Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents who have travelled to Denmark in the last 14 days will need to self-isolate along with their household
