The hand-washing advice has proven effective in preventing infectious diseases in Mongolia. The public has been complying with the Ministry of Health recommendations and making washing a habit in everyday life.

According to the Office of National Statistics, the rate of common infectious diseases decreased to 14.6 thousand in the period between January and May, 2020.  Furthermore, the number of chickenpox cases has fallen by 70.1 percent, dysentery by 58 percent as well as hand, foot, and mouth diseases by 73.1 percent among Mongolian children, compared with the same period last year.

The Mongolian government was among the first to implement widespread restrictions in response coronavirus in January, as the virus rapidly spread through neighboring China, and then across the world. The government has been sending daily text messages to the public with reminders to wear face masks and wash their hands.