Mongolian leaders call for solidarity in fight against Covid

Ulan Bator, Nov 11 : The National Security Council of Mongolia on Wednesday called on Mongolian citizens to overcome the difficult situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic together with national unity, solidarity and responsibility.
The council that comprises President, Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker made the remarks after Mongolia confirmed its first locally transmitted Covid-19 case earlier on Wednesday.
“The Mongolian government is taking urgent actions to prevent the wider spread of Covid-19. Now everything depends on individuals or on you all,” the council said in a statement.
The council added that every citizen should be responsible, maintain good personal hygiene habits, and wear protective masks regularly, Xinhua reported.
A 29-year-old Mongolian transport driver who returned home from Russia via Altanbulag border point tested positive for the virus four days after he was released from a 21-day mandatory isolation, according to the country’s State Emergency Commission.
His wife also tested positive for the virus and is considered to be the first domestically transmitted Covid-19 case in the country, the commission said.