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COVID-19: Three new cases detected
At the press briefing of the Ministry of Health held at 11 AM today, Head of Surveillance Department of the National Center for Communicable Diseases A.Ambaselmaa reported that three new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded after 1,818 tests were carried out nationwide on November 15.
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Prime Minister gives orders to government officials
After the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh gave the following orders to Cabinet members, state administrative officials, and aimag and capital city governors. 
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Period of strict-lockdown extended until December 1
At its irregular meeting held today, the Cabinet backed the proposal made by the State Emergency Commission to extend the heightened state of readiness for disaster protection or strict-lockdown by 14 days, approving a resolution.
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COVID-19: Two new cases detected, total reaches 428
Two new COVID-19 cases detected in Mongolia after 814 tests carried out nationwide yesterday.
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14809 personnel working in risky conditions to receive bonus
Deputy Prime Minister Ya. Sodbaatar introduced the decision of the irregular Cabinet meeting held today.
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COVID-19: Eight new cases reported
According to the Ministry of Health press briefing today, at 5pm, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mongolia has increased by eight since 11 am of the day.
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No disruptions in food supply during lockdown
 Ya. Sodbaatar, Head of the State Emergency Commission and Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, gave press information on the present situation and decisions made at the meeting of a Council of the Head of the State Emergency Commission, held today, November 14.
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Two doctors confirmed with COVID-19, the total reaches 416
The Ministry of Health today reported three laboratories of the National Center for Communicable Diseases tested 820 samples, resulted in the detection of three confirmed COVID-19 cases, including a four-year old child, whose repeated test result was reported yesterday evening.
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Two new COVID-19 cases detected, total reaches 414
Since the six COVID-19 cases announced during the press briefing of the Ministry of Health held today at 11:00am, two new cases reported in Mongolia.
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Stay-at-home advisory issued to all residents in Ulaanbaatar
In compliance with the ongoing five-day strict lockdown measure in place nationwide until November 17 as a step to limit the extent of COVID-19 spread in Mongolia, residents in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar are being asked to adhere to home isolation rule from 11 PM, November 13, Thursday.
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Six new COVID-19 cases recorded
Six new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded after 1030 tests were carried out at six laboratories nationwide on November 12.
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A citizen of Selenge aimag tested positive for coronavirus
A citizen of Selenge aimag tested positive for the coronavirus. It was reported yesterday evening, November 12, by Minister of Health T. Munkhsaikhan during a press briefing of the State Emergency Commission.
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Patrol teams start working to implement lockdown regime
In accordance with the recently announced strict lockdown, joint patrol teams of professional inspectors, police and emergency management staff have started working in six districts of the capital city to monitor the implementation of the regime.
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24 new COVID-19 cases recorded, total reaches 406
During today's press briefing of the Ministry of Health, Head of Surveillance Department of the National Center for Communicable Diseases A.Ambaselmaa provided updates on the latest COVID-19 test results.
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Mongolia announces five-day strict lockdown nationwide
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Total COVID-19 cases in Mongolia reach 384
A total of 24 close contacts of the Mongolian truck driver and his spouse, who became the first cases of COVID-19 community transmission in Mongolia, had been tracked down and put under isolation in the past several hours. 
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Altanbulag border checkpoint to be closed for two months
Today, November 11, the Cabinet convened a regular meeting and made a decision on measures to be taken in border crossing points with the Russian Federation.
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S.Batbaatar: Parliament to run its activities in an online format from today
In accordance with the State Emergency Commission’s decision to declare a 3-day quarantine in the capital city, it was resolved to run activities of the parliament in an online format from today, November 11. 
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Ulaanbaatar placed under 3-day quarantine
A truck driver that had been put under home isolation after their 21-day institutional isolation and their family member have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Thus, the State Emergency Commission held an urgent meeting and issued the decision to put the capital city under quarantine for 3 days from today, November 11. 
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50-bed children's hospital opens at the State Central Second Hospital
A 50-bed children's hospital, which was provided with full equipment, was commissioned at the State Central Second Hospital.
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