The EU called for an independent study on the origin of the coronavirus.

Jozel Borrel, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, called for an independent study into the origin of the new type of coronavirus. He expressed his position in an article published the day before in the German edition of Frankfurter Algemeine Zeitung, reports Trend

Borrell, in particular, stressed the importance of curbing the spread of the coronavirus, advancing vaccine development and reviving the global economy.

"Here, we expect China to play its role and assume a responsibility commensurate with its weight in the world," said the politician.

He urged Beijing to also contribute "to the debt relief efforts of developing countries".

An outbreak of coronavirus infection was detected for the first time in central China in late 2019. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the pandemic situation, amid the spread of the virus. viruses in dozens of countries.

Worldwide, more than 4.2 million cases of the disease have been identified, more than 291,000 deaths have been recorded.