ULAN BATOR, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia registered 1,669 new COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths today, taking the national tallies to 353,504 and 1,616 respectively, said the country’s health ministry.
Among the latest confirmed cases, 917 were detected in Ulan Bator, which is hardest hit by the pandemic. The virus has spread to the capital city and all 21 provinces of the country.
Resurgence of the virus continues in the Asian country due to the highly contagious Delta variant, although 65.7 percent of its population has received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The country’s health authorities urged the public to avoid mass gatherings, wear masks in public places, and receive a booster shot.– NNN-XINHUA
