China News Service, Toronto, December 12. At least 200 minks have died after a number of people were infected with the new crown epidemic in a fur farm in British Columbia (also translated as British Columbia).

  A spokesperson for the Provincial Department of Agriculture told Canadian Television (CTV) that relevant tests are still ongoing and the exact cause of death of these minks cannot be determined.

  About a week ago, the local health department confirmed that 8 staff members of the fur farm were diagnosed with the new crown virus.

The fur farm immediately went into isolation.

However, the local government did not disclose the specific information of the fur farm.

  The fur farm has about 15,000 minks.

It is not clear how many animals may be infected.

  Some local infectious disease experts have suggested culling the animals in the fur farm.

But the Canadian Mink Breeders Association expressed opposition.

The Department of Agriculture of BC also stated that most of the minks in the fur farm have not shown any symptoms and the mortality rate has been reduced recently.