A mutated strain of the virus was discovered on Danish Mink farms.
All minks in Ireland will be culled over the coming weeks as a precautionary measure amid concerns surrounding a mutated strain of Covid-19 which was found in Danish mink farms.
The Journal is reporting that Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has written to the Agriculture Minister recommending they be culled.
Under the plan, it's believed mink farmers are to be compensated.
According to the World Health Organisation, on November 5th, health authorities in Denmark reported 12 cases of Covid-19 that were caused by a mink-associated strain of the novel coronavirus.
Eight of these cases had links to mink farms, while the remaining four were from the local community.
