A 59-year-old French national, was confirmed Covid-19 positive on Tuesday 10 March, being the first case in coronavirus-free Mongolia. He is now undergoing treatment at the National Centre for Communicative Diseases. The French patient is reported to have stabilized mentally

Mongolia’s trade volume has decreased by 21.3 percent to USD 1.5 billion in first two months of 2020. It was reported that exports fell by 29.5 percent and imports by 10.4 percent as the country closed its borders with China

International peacekeepers participating in US-led Resolute Support in Afghanistan have sung “we are the world” in a show of solidarity. Interestingly, in the video clip, the peacekeepers sang the song in front of Mongolian flag.

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The World Health Organisation announced on Wednesday

A total of MNT 303 million 664 thousand has been collected by Mongolians in  a donation campaign announced by the Government of Mongolia for helping coronavirus hit China. In total, 118 individuals and 43 organisations donated to the campaign Entitled “Heartfelt Support

The Central Bank of Mongolia, or Mongol Bank, is preparing to sell silver bars. At the request of individuals and organisations, 1 oz and 1000-gram bars, as well as a 4kg package of balls will be sold. The silver will go

As reported, a British national who sat next to the Frenchman, who brought coronavirus to Mongolia, on the plane from Moscow has been quarantined in Uvs Province. His Covid-19 test arrived in Ulaanbaatar yesterday and tested negative on coronavirus. As

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and municipal authorities in the Mongolian capital are tracking all incoming and outgoing vehicles and passengers, in support of the country’s COVID-19 prevention activities as cooperation with member states grows, Reliefweb reports.

The Government

As first case of coronavirus infection is confirmed, theGovernment of Mongolia has issued the followingprecautionary measures:

Public Places

Visitors to public places are required to wear a surgical facemask and can be subject to temperature screenings.

Shops other than grocery and household item

Due to the COVID-19, the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia is on a teleworking regime for the period of 11-13 March 2020. No bilateral or public meetings will take place during this period.

Mongolia has closed its borders with

1000 Mongolian peacekeepers who are currently on service in the South Sudan and Afghanistan have sent MNT12.6 million worth of sanitizing products, medicine and protection clothes to the Central Military Hospital. The Mongolian peacekeepers are participating in the UNMISS in