Some banks open from today for essential services
Economy
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. As allowed by the State Emergency Commission, some commercial banks started working from today, November 23, Monday, to provide essential services for those who are not able to receive bank services online.
Beginning from today, several branches of Khan Bank, XасBank, State Bank and Capitron Bank are open. The banks will be providing only essential services, such as, Child Money and other types of social welfare monthly allowances.
Amid the current lockdown imposed from November 11 until December 1, all businesses and services are closed, excluding, food stores and supermarkets, food manufacturers, food distribution, gas stations, fuel suppliers, public toilets, disinfection and sterilization places, livestock fodder suppliers, hospitals, courts and prosecution offices, pharmacies, power stations, communications and media, special services, state-owned organizations of particular and strategic importance, and funeral services.
Last Saturday, November 21, the State Emergency Commission allowed some bank to open, requiring to ensure that social distancing and disinfection guidelines are adhered to.