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Mongolia reported 2,395 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic
the country's health ministry said Wednesday.
This is the seventh straight day of record new infections, bringing the national tally to 83,128, the ministry said.
Of the latest confirmed cases, 561 are children aged 17 or under, the ministry said, urging citizens to avoid crowded places and maintain good personal hygiene habits to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Meanwhile, nine fatalities and 827 recoveries from the coronavirus were reported in the past day, taking the national counts to 403 and 58,649 respectively, the ministry said.
The Asian country launched a national vaccination campaign in late February, aiming to vaccinate at least 60 percent of its 3.3 million population. About 1,667,800 people have been vaccinated so far, according to the health ministry.
Published Date:2021-06-16