ULAN BATOR, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia on Tuesday launched a national campaign to promote hygiene as part of its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Today marks World Hand Hygiene Day. Maintaining good hygiene and sanitation is a very important way to prevent many infectious diseases such as COVID-19," Dorj Narangerel, head of public relations and surveillance department of the country's health ministry, told a press conference.
"Our ministry is launching a national campaign to promote hygiene in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization and other organizations," said Narangerel.
Within the framework of the campaign, the organizers are expected to hold related activities such as promoting hand washing, cleaning surroundings and disinfecting traditional wooden toilets.
The campaign will last until the end of August.
As of Tuesday, Mongolia has confirmed 41 COVID-19 infections, including four foreigners. All the confirmed cases are imported ones. Enditem
