Today (23 February), Mongolia recorded 525 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 462,321.

Meanwhile, two more related deaths were reported, taking the death toll to 2,161.

Based on the national infection rate, high vaccination coverage, and assessments by relevant authorities, Mongolia has recently lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, or a heightened state of readiness imposed in February 2020 due to the pandemic, and resumed in-person classes for all levels of educational institutions.

So far, 92 percent of the country’s adult population have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, while more than 1 million people aged over 18 received the third shot.

More than 98,500 people have received a fourth shot, which the country started to administer in January on a voluntary basis.