Mongolia shuts borders with Russia as coronavirus cases growing

AKIPRESS.COM - Government of Mongolia made a decision on taking measures regarding the border crossing points with the Russian Federation November 11. Specifically, the Cabinet decided to close Altanbulag border checkpoint for two months starting from November 16 to January 18, 2021 and closing the Tes, Artssuuri, Ulikhan, Ereentsav and Borshoo border points until further notice from November 16, Montsame reports.
Tsagaannuur border checkpoint in Bayan-Ulgii aimag will be open only in the second and fourth weeks of each month beginning from November 23 to allow fuel transport.
Incidentally, during the closure period of Altanbulag border checkpoint a special zone will be set up and preparations will be ensured to receive freight from Russia and transfer the load at the special zone. Furthermore, works are under study to make freight transport through railroad in collaboration with the Russian Federation and make coordination not to affect commodity price as possible. While, repatriation of Mongolian citizens through the border checkpoint will not be suspended.
As of today, 40 freight truck drivers, who entered the country's border through Altanbulag border point, tested positive for COVID-19.
8 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Mongolia over the past day, the total number of officially registered cases in the country has reached 382.