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Health ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct,

The health ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct, amid fears that the new strain could compromise COVID-19 vaccines.

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HealthHealth ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct,

The health ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct, amid fears that the new strain could compromise COVID-19 vaccines.

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