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Mongolia extends quarantine period until 1 April

The Mongolian Government decided on Wednesday (19 February) to extend period of quarantine until 1 April in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus. Previously, all schools, universities and kindergartens in the country have been quarantined until

Helping children in Mongolia to get winter clothes

S.Nasanbold, or ‘Naska’ for short, a BYU–Hawaii alumnus from Mongolia, was an employee of S.W.A.T.T. when he learned to fix bikes. When Naska realized he could use his bike repairing skills to raise money for children needing winter clothes in

Coronavirus daily update: five suspected people isolated

As of today (18 February), there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Mongolia; however, five more people who ‘may’ have the disease have been isolated; three in Ulaanbaatar and two in Gobisumber Province. The Gobisumber pair are people who

Mongolia to restrict public transportation during Tsagaan Sar

The Tsagaan Sar – or White Moon – celebration, which originated in the XIII century has been officially cancelled by decree of President Kh.Battulga in order to prevent spread of coronavirus.

Subsequently, Ulaanbaatar City Emergency Commission reported that officers would take

Medical staff preparing for the worst

Mongolia is ensuring healthcare facilities and medical staff are well prepared for coping with COVID-19, if and when it arrives in the country. The disease has killed over a thousand people and infected over 60,000 in China and other 25

COVID-19: fake news arrests

Mongolia is on high alert after National Emergency Commission declared a state of  advanced readiness and preparation against the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection in China and other 25 countries.

In a tense situation, many people are recklessly spreading false