New daily cases of Covid-19 in Mongolia have begun  decreasing after over 1.3 million people took the first doses of vaccines against the virus; more than half that number has already received the second dose. The country of three million started its nationwide vaccination rollout on 23 February.

Today (7 May), Mongolia confirmed 737 new cases of Covid-19. This is the first time that the number of daily new cases in the country has fallen from 1000 since Mid-April.

Unfortunately, 11 people died of Covid-19 in Mongolia; bringing total death toll to 153. The victims, who were aged from 45-81, died while being treated in hospitals after having been confirmed with coronavirus between 2 and 30 April. Yesterday, 12 people died of Covid-19 in the country.

So far, Mongolia has 43201 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Currently, 4888 people with coronavirus are under treatment in hospitals; 25 of them are in critical condition.

The Mongolian Government aims to vaccinate 60 percent of the population by June.