The decay of mink body causes pollution concerns. The Danish Parliament will discuss the possibility of excavation next week
On November 27th local time, the Danish Serum Research Institute reported that 1,323 new cases of
COVID-19 were confirmed in Denmark on the 27th, with a total of 76,718 confirmed cases, 5 new deaths and 816 deaths.
At present, 254 cases are hospitalized, 46 in intensive care units and 29 cases requiring ventilators.
The cumulative number of tests nationwide is 7211,461.
Denmark has a population of 5.806 million, and the cumulative number of tests has exceeded the national population.
The Danish Radio and Television (DR) reports that the newly appointed Minister of Food, Rasmus Prehn, is preparing to dig up buried dead minks.
Because of fear that dead mink will release phosphorus and nitrogen during decay, thus polluting drinking water.
Parliament will take place next Monday to discuss the possibility of digging up mink.