Interfax-Ukraine informs about it with reference to the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

"Today at a special meeting within the framework of the integrated mechanism for rapid response to crisis phenomena, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU member states discussed ways of responding to the spread of a new variety of the virus," the Foreign Ministry said.

It is noted that consultations on this issue are ongoing. 

The Foreign Ministry added that Ukraine will decide on further actions after "a comprehensive analysis of the situation and consultations with foreign partners."

Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor commented on the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus in Britain.