Ulaanbaatar disinfecting public spaces against coronavirus
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Ulaanbaatar city Mayor S.Amarsaikhan earlier issued an order to disinfect public places with the arrival of warmer weather as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Preventive package being distributed to households below decent living standard
To prevent from the COVID-19 infection and reduce its risk, a preventive package is being provided to 2500 households below decent standard of living by the survey on household’s standard of living.
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61 people tested negative for coronavirus after exposure to newly confirmed cases
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Last night, March 16, Ministry of Health announced the three confirmed cases of coronavirus from three Mongolian nationals, who just flew in from South Korea and France on voluntary evacuation flights, bringing the total number in Mongolia to 4. 
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Alexey Gordeyev awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor Merit
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Three citizens that arrived on charter flights test positive for COVID-19
Three Mongolian citizens that arrived in Mongolia on the charter flights en route Seoul-Ulaanbaatar, and Berlin-Ulaanbaatar have tested positive for COVID-19 from the preliminary laboratory tests.
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Humanitarian assistance delivered to target community
Joining efforts against Covid-19 outbreak, the Children and Youth Movement of the Mongolian Red Cross Society delivered assistance to target community in 8th, 9th, 17th and 23rd khoroos of Bayanzurkh district of Ulaanbaatar.
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Imperative need for adoption of common strategy for preventing and combating COVID 19 pandemic highlighted
Prime Minister of India, H.E. Mr Narendra Modi, interacted with the Leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on March 15 over Video Conference to discuss coronavirus situation and for evolving a regional coordinated approach for preventing and combating COVID-19 pandemic.
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Three citizens that arrived on charter flights test positive for COVID-19
Three Mongolian citizens that arrived in Mongolia on the charter flights en route Seoul-Ulaanbaatar, and Berlin-Ulaanbaatar have tested positive for COVID-19 from the preliminary laboratory tests. The Ministry of Health informed about the situation at its urgent announcement yesterday on March 16 at 10.50 pm.
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Rio Tinto provides update on Oyu Tolgoi project
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On March 16, Rio Tinto mining group issued a press release on the latest update of the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia. 
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Ambassador to Thailand meets Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On 16 March 2020, H.E. Mr. Tugsbilguun Tumurkhuleg, Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand made a farewell call on Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in relation to the completion of his duties as Ambassador of Mongolia to the country.
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256 Mongolians return from Japan
256 Mongolian nationals arrived the home country from Japan on a charter flight of MIAT Airlines at 8:54 p.m, March 16.  
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Mongolian citizens abroad called on to stay in the countries
During a press briefing of the operative team of the State Emergency Commission, Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency, Major-General T.Badral notified that decision has been made not to receive foreign nationals in Mongolia. However, the decision will not belong to coal truck drivers from the Russian Federation.
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Mongolian citizens abroad called on to stay in the countries
During the press briefing of the operative team of the State Emergency Commission, Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency, Major-General T.Badral notified that decision has been made not to receive foreign nationals in Mongolia. 
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Foreign Minister meets U.S. Ambassador
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On March 16, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia D.Tsogtbaatar received U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Michael S. Klecheski at the latter’s request. 
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Cooperation agreement established with Japanese automotive certification bodies
As more and more motor vehicles with damage history have been imported into Mongolia and going on sale after repair in the recent years, the Ministry of Road and Transport Development gave an order on December 17, 2019, to amend the Regulation on registration of motor vehicles and license plate issuance.
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ECMO lung machine to be purchased with cash donation from citizens
The State Emergency Commission (SEC) decided to purchase Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine, which replaces the function of lungs or provides support for blood circulation, from the money donated by individuals and entities.  
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Sales of industrial production decreased by 25.8 percent
According to the preliminary results, in the first two months of 2020, the gross industrial output reached MNT 2.2 trillion, showing a decrease of MNT 360.7 billion (14.2%) from the same period of the previous year. 
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M.Ankhtsetseg grabs silver at Pre-Olympic qualifying tournament
The two-time bronze medalist of Weightlifting World Championships M.Ankhtsetseg have claimed gold in the clean and jerk and silver in the snatch categories respectively, resulted in winning a silver medal with the total score at 2020 ROGUE Weightlifting Challenge which took place Columbus, Ohio, the U.S.
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MNT 284 million raised during Hurd band’s concert handed over to Emergency Commission
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Mongolian rock band ‘Hurd’, who staged an online fund-raising concert on March 08 on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, today handed over the donation collected during the concert to the State Emergency Commission. 
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Sanitizers to be made with rectified spirit donated to State Emergency Commission
On March 13, Gen International company handed over 2,000 liters of refined spirit together with safety data sheet to Monchemo pharmaceutical company. 
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