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UB hospital quarantined as suspected coronavirus outbreak

Ulaanbaatar’s Songdo hospital was quarantined today (14 April) after a patient showed symptoms of coronavirus. The hospital urgently quarantined all staff to their rooms and respective wards and closed its doors as well as banned all people entering or leaving.

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Bonuses for Mongolians in the front line against COVID-19

Mongolia has decided to provide MNT 1.5 billion from the Government Reserve Fund for financing the overtime salaries of medical workers. For example, MNT 340 million will be provided to the National Centre for Communicative Diseases (NCCD) to cover overtime

Mongolia reports 17th case of coronavirus

Mongolian health officials reported today (13 April), the 17th confirmed case of COVID-19 after one of 20 people in isolation tested positive. The people in question, were isolated on 12 April after being brought back to Mongolia from abroad.

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WHO donates medical protection supplies to Mongolia

On Saturday (11 April), the World Health Organization (WHO) made a donation of medical protection supplies to Mongolia to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sergey Diorditsa, the WHO country representative, handed over the supplies, including test

Redevelopment of Gandan area

Rising magnificently above a sea of traditional gers (yurts) and small wooden houses the Gandantegchenling Monastery – known locally as the Gandan Hiid – is, perhaps the most impressive sight in the Mongolian capital. The monastery, is the most important

Mongolia’s mobile operators join the fight against coronavirus

Mongolia is effectively protecting its citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is demonstrated by the fact that the country only has 16 cases of the infection – all imported. For example, the country of three million inhabitants closed its borders

Earthquakes in Mongolia – more frequent and stronger?

Mongolia is a seismically active region. Over the last 14 years, earthquakes occurring in the country have been of Richter-scale magnitudes of 3-3.5. However, earlier in March, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was registered in the Gobi-Altai Province. Does this bode

Mongolia suspends army recruitments in UB and border provinces

The National Emergency Commission has decided to suspend army recruitment in the border provinces, namely, Selenge, Dornogobi, Bayan-Ulgii provinces as well as the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Defence Minister N.Enkbold announced today (9 April) that the decision is aimed at ensuring border