ULAN BATOR, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Students of general educational schools, colleges and universities across Mongolia will return to classrooms as the 2021-2022 academic year starts on Sept. 1, the country's Ministry of Education and Science said Wednesday.
However, general educational schools in areas classified as high-risk for COVID-19 will rotate classroom training and TV or online classes on a weekly basis, the ministry said in a statement.
In addition, only children aged 4-5 are now allowed to be admitted to kindergartens in the upcoming academic year, said the ministry.
Over the past two years, Mongolian educational institutions conducted more than 30 percent of their classes in classrooms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ministry.
As of Wednesday, the country has confirmed a total of 168,673 COVID-19 cases, with 860 related deaths.
Over 61 percent of the country's total population has been fully vaccinated against the virus so far. Enditem
