Article 1

Member States shall submit a report to the Commission within three days after the first confirmation within their territory of the infection of minks, and other animals of the family Mustelidae and of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) with SARS-CoV-2.

In case of further occurrences or outbreak of new infections with SARS-CoV-2 in animals referred to in paragraph 1 after the first confirmation referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall submit, on a weekly basis, a follow-up report. Member States shall also submit the follow-up report when there are relevant updates on the epidemiology of the disease and its zoonotic implications.

The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall include for each infection occurrence or outbreak the information indicated in the Annex to this Decision.

The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be communicated in an electronic format to be determined by the Commission in the framework of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.