Mongolian health officials reported today (16 April), that there is a new confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 31. The patient is a Mongolian student, who had been staying at the

Yesterday (14 April), a state of emergency was declared at Ulaanbaatar’s Songdo Hospital: Two men aged over 80 and 40, who were undergoing cancer and bronchitis treatments, were tested by a rapid test for the novel coronavirus, resulting in positive,

The Ulaanbaatar municipal organisation offices are to move to the New Yarmag Centre in the Khan-Uul District of the capital. Consisting of three blocks, the new office complex will cover 58262 square meters; the  total allocated area is to be

The National Emergency Commission has announced a ‘mask challenge’, from 12 April to 31 May in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The action was taken because many Mongolians had decided the risk had passed and had stopped wearing

The largest park in Ulaanbaatar is currently under development in the capital’s Songinokhairkhan District. Covering 4 hectares area, the park is expected to open this summer. The creation of this large green space was initiated by B.Otgonsukh, a member of

Earlier today (14 April), the National Emergency Commission of Mongolia decided to extend the national school quarantine until 1 September as the number of Covid-19 cases doubled to 30. Therefore, the 2020-2021 academic year will start from 20 September; the

Chief Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia J.Byambadorj has presented resignation to the Speaker of Parliament G.Zandanshatar. The resignation took place earlier today (14 April) and comes after the disclosure of his phone conversation with G.Zagdaa, the

A 28-year old man died of tuberculosis in closed prison number 461, which is located outside Ulaanbaatar on 13 April at 10.30 p.m. According to officials, the prisoner died in the prison hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment since