Mongolia logs 2,153 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths www.xinhuanet.com
Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia registered 2,153 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 298,519, the health ministry said Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the countrywide death toll rose by 17 to 1,169 in the past 24 hours.
A total of 62,415 infected patients are receiving home-based care due to limited hospital beds and medical staff, the ministry said.
"Our country's health sector is now in a difficult situation due to the pandemic. The workload of this sector has reached its peak," Health Minister Sereejav Enkhbold said.
So far, 65 percent of Mongolia's population have been fully vaccinated since the Asian country launched a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in late February.
However, the resurgence of COVID-19 has continued due to the Delta variant, and more than 2,000 infections and nearly 20 deaths have been reported daily in the country.
Indoor service facilities such as restaurants, karaoke and bars are not allowed to work after 10 p.m from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1 as part of the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, the country's State Emergency Commission has said.
During the period, any indoor gatherings of more than 20 people are not allowed, the commission said.
Published Date:2021-09-28