Before the advent of vaccines against coronavirus Mongolia has no plans to open the state border, on may 25, Prime Minister of Mongolia Ohnehin of Khurelsukh.
“Our country is at risk. Soon we will have parliamentary elections, for the elections of the State extraordinary Commission should work closely with the Central election Commission in order to protect the health of voters. It is necessary to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and continue mask mode.
People say, when they open the border. I emphasize, do not plan to open the border. Will open only when the situation stabiliziruemost. The mode of increased readiness of our country will end only when will be ready a vaccine for the coronavirus,” said the Prime Minister.
At the meeting of the State extraordinary Commission discussed the issue of extending the period of high alert, which is due to expire on 31 may. Following the discussion, the Commission decided to extend the deadline for another month.
“In neighboring Russia, the number infected grows as well as Inner Mongolia was 7 imported cases of infection with coronavirus new. The Ministry of health held a regular assessment of the risk of infection and agrees with this assessment there is a high risk of the spread of coronavirus in the country. Therefore, the Commission proposes to extend the regime of high readiness”, — said Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the state emergency Commission, Ulziisaikhan Enkhtuvshin.
The question of the extension of the period of high alert in the country until June 30, to be finally decided at the government meeting on may 27.