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The Mongolian government on Monday decided to extend the country's heightened state of readiness until the end of October amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Today, the government decided to extend the country's heightened state of readiness until the end of next month. The extension is part of efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus," Tseden-Ish Ganzorig, head of the government's press office, told a news conference.
During the period of the heightened state of readiness, Mongolia will not open its borders and not allow in commercial international flights, said Ganzorig.
However, as no local transmissions of the virus have been reported in Mongolia, the government decided to resume normal business activities and mass gatherings such as sports events and cultural activities starting from Wednesday, he said.
The Asian country has confirmed 311 COVID-19 cases so far, with no local transmissions or deaths.
It entered its heightened state of readiness on Feb. 12, with measures including the suspension of international passenger flights.
Published Date:2020-09-14