Regulation to prevent and combat the spread COVID-19 and to reduce its negative social and economic impact

Regulation

Description

Effective period of the Law

The Law on Prevention and Combating the of Coronavirus Infection (Covid-19) and Mitigation of its Social and Economic Impacts was approved on April 29, 2020 and shall be effective until December 31, 2021.

Principles

The following principles shall be applied in prevention and combating of the pandemic and mitigation of its negative social and economic impacts:

• To protect human life, health and safety, and provide equal and accessible health services;
• To be prompt, transparent and responsible;
• To implement the activities within the framework of international health regulations;
• To establish regulations other than those provided in other laws and restrict certain human rights and freedoms in order to protect public health;
• Not to discriminate or indignify;
• To ensure inter-agency cooperation, exchange information, and receive public participation and support;
• Not to disseminate information that may be defamatory, stressful or harmful.

Temporary Procedure for Determination of the Level of COVID-19 Pandemic and Regulation of Activities of Government organizations, Individuals and Legal Entities

The Government of Mongolia approved a “Temporary Procedure for Determination of the Level of COVID-19 Pandemic and Regulation of Activities of Government organizations, Individuals and Legal Entities” on 21 February 2021. Four levels of the pandemic have been identified and working procedure of government organizations, individuals, and legal entities at each level have been regulated in the procedure.