There have been COVID\u002D19 outbreaks in mink on at least three B.C. farms since last December and one farm remains under quarantine
Henry says the scientific data shows the risk of transmission on the farms will continue.
Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says there is now a permanent ban on breeding mink on the farm and mink operations at the nine farms in B.C. must end by 2025.
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