Mongolia imports 4.4 million face masks
Mongolia imported 68.7 thousand of face masks in January, 2020, 3.6 million in February and 770 thousand as of March 12 respectively.
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Ambassador Philippe Merlin: I am saddened by the fact that a French national brought the first case of COVID-19 in Mongolia
On March 12, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Enkhtuvshin received Ambassador of the Republic of France to Mongolia Philippe Merlin.
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Cold to ease throughout the country
The cold is expected to ease in most parts of the country in recent days, reported the National Agency of Meteorology and Environment.
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Loan repayments of individuals decreased by 14.3 percent
At the end of February 2020, the total amount of outstanding loan given to entities, enterprises and citizens amounted to MNT 17.3 trillion, decreased by MNT 729.2 billion (4.0%) from the previous month, while it was increased by MNT 108.6 billion (0.6%) from the same period of the previous year.
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Donation of MNT 391 million handed over to China
On March 13, a ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to donate the funds raised by the ‘Aid from the Heart to our Eternal Neighbor’ campaign mounted by the Government of Mongolia to support the fight against COVID-19 outbreak. 
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State Secretary of Foreign Ministry meets German Ambassador
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On March 13, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia D.Davaasuren received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Mongolia Jörn Rosenberg. 
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BoM purchases 4.9 tons of precious metal
As of March 11, 2020, the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) purchased 4.9 tons of precious metal in total. 
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Time deposit increases by MNT750.3 billion
At the end of February 2020, the national currency in circulation reached MNT 966.4 billion, increased by MNT 112.3 billion (13.1%) from the same period of the previous year. 
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National Security Council heard of COVID-19 situation
The National Security Council convened yesterday, on March 12.
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Test kits for quick detection of coronavirus donated
Members of the Mongolian Medical Engineers Association, biomedical equipment engineers and technicians handed over 275 pieces of test kits for quick detection of coronavirus to the Ministry of Health.
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Mongolian Ambassador meets authorities of Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
Mongolian Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore T.Lkhagvadorj met with authorities of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore on March 12.
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Ambassador T.Lkhagvardorj meets High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam
On March 12, Mongolian Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore T.Lkhagvadorj met with the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam in the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Haji Awang Saifulbahri bin Haji Awang Mansor in connection with the latter’s completion of the diplomatic mission.
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Presidential visit defined by emotional support and solidarity
About two weeks ago, Mongolia witnessed a significant event that can be brought to the fore for turning a new page in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Mongolia and China. This is a visit of President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga to China. 
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When will the old passenger trains of Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC “retire”?
80 percent of the total train cars currently used in Mongolia continues to use the old technology of burning coal for heating. There is no other country that is in the same state as ours as every other country is developing its electric, high-speed trains and equipping it with proper ventilation systems and air conditioning as well as vacuum.
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Health professionals learn China’s experience with coronavirus
Minister of Health D.Sarangerel, Deputy Health Minister, State Secretary, heads and specialists of departments and authorities of the Ministry as well as representatives of WHO Representative Office, the National Center for Communicable Disease and epidemiological and clinical advisory teams  attended an online meeting ‘China’s experience on responsive measures against coronavirus infection’ which was held by the WHO.
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Ambassador of South Korea pledges to help evacuation of Mongolian nationals
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/.  Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.Davaasuren today received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Mongolia Lee Yeo-hong to introduce about measures being taken by the government of Mongolia to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. 
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Iranian boxer wins over D.Byamba-Erdene
Mongolia boxer IM D.Byamba-Erdene lost to his Iranian opponent M.Shahin with the final score of 4:1 in men’s 75 kg weight category at Asian and Oceania boxing tournament held on March 3-11 in Amman, Jordan. 
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Companies told to provide self-quarantine conditions for employees returning from abroad
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On March 10, Mongolia confirmed an imported case of the Covid-19, the first case of the novel coronavirus in the country. The patient was a French national working for a Badrakh Energy Company and arrived in Mongolia on March 02. 
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Mongolian peacekeepers send donation to Central Military Hospital
On March 12, General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces and family members of Mongolian military personnel serving in peacekeeping operations in the Republic of South Sudan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan donated MNT 12 million worth of face masks, personal protective equipment, and disinfecting and sanitizing products to the Central Military Hospital.
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9.2 million sq.m public area to be decontaminated
 In frames of preventive measures against coronavirus spread, disinfection works have being carried out since February 8 in over 11.600 food, factory and service places and sales points of the capital city by 37 organizations with special licenses.
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