Mongolia's capital to restrict mass gatherings amid resurging COVID-19 pandemic www.xinhuanet.com
March 13 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's State Emergency Commission on Saturday decided to restrict mass gatherings and public events in the country's capital Ulan Bator for two weeks starting from next Monday due to resurging COVID-19 cases.
The restriction will cover all types of mass events and gatherings such as competitions, concerts, exhibitions and weddings as well as operations of religion and some service organizations such as karaoke bars, night clubs, and gaming centers, the commission said in a statement.
In recent days, around or more than 100 COVID-19 infections have been reported daily in Ulan Bator, which is home to over half of the country's population of 3.3 million.
As of Saturday, Mongolia has registered 3,833 COVID-19 cases, and about 3,000 of them were detected in Ulan Bator. Enditem
Published Date:2021-03-14