Executive Order No. 1589 on Covid-19 in fur animals.

This Order, from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, lays down provisions for the handling of Covid-19 in fur animals, establishing obligations for owners of fur animals, owners or users of fur animal farms, and veterinarians. It also specifies the powers of the Authority in relation to Covid-19 in fur animals. The Order contains rules on the obligation to report a suspicion of infection; obligations regarding screening; obligations on surveillance; the obligation to adopt Covid-19 infection control plans; powers of supervision in case of suspicion of infection, in case of detection of infection, or based on the geographical proximity to an infected herd; payment of expenses; and penalties. Annex 1 regulates the content of Covid-19 infection control plans. Annex 2 specificies the areas where the insertion or re-insertion of fur animals is not permitted according to article 16.