[Mongolia] Strict lockdown extends until May 8

A strict lockdown was imposed between April 10 and 25 due to the increase of Covid-19 infection cases. The Ministry of Health made a proposal to extend the term and the State Emergency Commission supported. 

The cabinet held a meeting after that, and approved the decision. As of April 23, 2021, total 27956 cases of Covid-19 registered and 69 death cases registered in Mongolia. Currently, 4127 patients are under treatment; 2338 are having light symptoms, 1374 less heavy, 351 heavy and 64 are in critical condition. Total cases include:

Ulaanbaatar 24,242

Arkhangai 258

Bayan-Ulgii 5

Bayankhongor 81

Bulgan 74

Govisumber 37

Darkhan-Uul 437

Dornogovi 59

Dornod 22

Dundgovi 39

Zavkhan 129

Orkhon 336

Uvurkhangai 208

Sukhbaatar 143

Selenge 361

Tuv 606

Uvs 26

Khovd 197

Khuvsgul 62

Khentii 53

As of today, 649,236 citizens have 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine and 64,469 have 2nd dose nationwide. The 2nd shot has started today at 120 sites and 60 thousand citizens are planned each day.