Mongolian president resumes work after quarantine

Mongolian President Khaltmaa Battulga has resumed work after a 14-day quarantine was lifted by the State Emergency Commission on Tuesday, the presidential press office said.

"President Battulga returned to his work because the National Security Council will hold an emergency meeting as the country registered on Tuesday the first novel coronavirus case," the press office said in a statement.

Battulga was placed under a 14-day quarantine after a one-day visit to China on Feb. 27.

He has not shown any symptoms related to the COVID-19.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)