Poland has found 18 cases of coronavirus among mink farm workers as it continues tests among the animals, but does not believe the workers were infected by the animals, sanitary and veterinary authorities said. The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate said there were 18 cases of infections among farm workers that were unrelated to each other. "Currently, there is no basis to conclude that minks were the source of infection for these 18 cases," it said in an email to Reuters. The inspectorate said it had analysed all infections among farm workers and their families since the beginning of the pandemic. Veterinary authorities said earlier this month they had ordered tests in 18 farms in four administrative regions of the country.

Source: Mint November 20, 2020 11:59 UTC