Period of heightened state of readiness extended until April 30

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2021-03-26 12:40:16

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSME/ On March 25, the Cabinet convened for an irregular meeting and approved a resolution on extending the period of  heightened state of readiness for disaster protection nationwide until April 30.

 

According to a risk assessment on the spread of COVID-19 made by a team of 25 specialists on March 22, Mongolia is at very high risk of infection spread. Hence, it is considered necessary to extend the period of heightened state of readiness, which expires on March 31, until April 30. As a result, administrative and territorial units, public and local administrative organizations and legal bodies will continue to operate under the heightened state of readiness for disaster protection until the end of April.

 

At the irregular meeting of the Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the State Emergency Commission S.Amarsaikhan presented current situation of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and ongoing responsive measures.

 

Moreover, the Cabinet discussed and adopted the budget on additional expense in regard with the increasing number of infection cases and intensification of immunization work as well as a resolution on extension of period of heightened state of readiness by a month.  

 

In addition, a resolution on measures to be taken on border crossing ports was amended and extended by a month. Freight transportation will run normal through 14 border crossing points until May 1 while passenger movement will remain restricted. Only with permission of the SEC, passenger will be able to enter the country’s border.

 

Incidentally, on February 21, the Government approved an interim regulation designed for determining the level of COVID-19 transmission and managing the operations of government organizations, individuals and private legal entities.  According to the regulation, entities and individuals are carrying out rules and guidelines for Orange – Level 3, under the heightened state of readiness from March 13 to April 5.