Mongolia logs 1,811 new COVID-19 cases, 19 more deaths www.xinhuanet.com
Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia on Sunday confirmed 1,811 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 310,875, according to a statement by the country's health ministry.
Meanwhile, 19 more people died from the viral disease in the past day, pushing the death toll to 1,260, the ministry said.
Currently, 20,816 COVID-19 patients are being hospitalized across the country, while 61,554 are receiving home-based care due to a shortage of hospital beds and medical staff, according to the ministry.
So far, 65.5 percent of the total population have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines. However, the resurgence of COVID-19 has continued due to the Delta wave, and around 2,000 infections and nearly 20 deaths have been reported on average each day in the country with a population of around 3.4 million.
The health authorities have urged the public to follow all health protocols, and to receive the booster or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccines.
So far, more than 314,100 Mongolians have received the booster doses.
Published Date:2021-10-03