Mongolia’s COVID-19 cases rise to 148

2020-05-27

Seven of the Mongolian cadets who were recently repatriated from Russia were diagnosed on Wednesday (27 May) as having coronavirus. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 148. On Tuesday, Mongolia evacuated 171 students who

Mongolia faces no vaccine disruption

2020-05-26

The global coronavirus pandemic is causing severe disruption to the process of immunisation against diseases such as measles, polio and cholera, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The lives of some 80 million lives of children under the age

Four Mongolian students recover from COVID-19

2020-05-26

Earlier today (26 May), Mongolian health official reported that four students who had been evacuated from Russia have recovered from COVID-19. The students were discharged from the National Centre for Communicative Diseases after 42-43 days of treatment.

As of today (26

PM: Mongolia to open borders after COVID-19 vaccines launched

2020-05-25

Earlier today (25 May), the National Emergency Commission of Mongolia held an extended meeting that was attended by Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh and other ministers.

At the meeting, U.Khurelsukh said that country will open its borders with Russia and China after the

UB to use facial recognition to fight crime

2020-05-25

By 2022, surveillance cameras detecting faces will be installed across 80 percent of the Mongolian capital. Under the ‘Safe City’ programme, which is being implemented by the Ulaanbaatar City Administration, facial recognition devices will prevent crimes. The programme will be

Mongolia to extend quarantine measures until 30 June

2020-05-25

Earlier today (25 May), the National Emergency Commission decided to extend the period of advanced emergency readiness until 30 June in order to prevent an imported wave of coronavirus. The decision will be discussed at Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The

Improving transport services in Ulaanbaatar’s Ger Districts

2020-05-22

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia have signed a USD 2 million grant to improve the accessibility, safety, security, and quality of transport services along the Chingeltei street corridor in the ger districts of Ulaanbaatar city.

“The

Mongolia reports another confirmed case of COVID-19

2020-05-22

A Mongolian cadet who returned from Russia on 13 May has been confirmed as having coronavirus after repeated testing. This brings the total number of cases to 141. The cadet has been under isolation at the National Centre for Communicative