Norwegian salmon was not source of COVID-19 at Beijing food market, says Norway minister

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Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at ...

Police officers wearing face masks and gloves stand guard outside an entrance to the Xinfadi wholesale market, which has been closed following cases of coronavirus disease infections, in Beijing, China June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu WangOSLO: Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian fisheries and seafood minister said on Wednesday .

Following a meeting between Chinese and Norwegian officials on Tuesday, both countries have concluded that the source of the outbreak did not originate with fish from the Nordic country, Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen said."We can clear away uncertainty and the halt in salmon export to China," he told a video conference including journalists.

 

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