As of June 9, a total of 2,163 people have been diagnosed with the virus. About 83 percent of the reported cases occurred in children below ten years old, while ten percent of those infected were younger than one year old. 

About one-third of all cases have required some hospitalization. 

The high number of Mongolians requiring check ups, observation or hospital admissions has put a significant strain on the local health service system. As of today, 529 people have been discharged while 188 individuals remain hospitalized, according to the Red Cross. 

The June statistics indicate the largest spread of the virus in Mongolia since the first reported case on May 8. Outbreaks have now been reported in 90 percent of all Mongolian communities. Ulaanbaatar, with its population of one million people, accounts for more than half of all reported cases and has resulted in the closure of schools, kindergartens and public places.  

After Ulaanbaatar, the most affected areas are the Eastern region (Sukhbaatar, Khentii, Dornod provinces), Orkhon- Selenge region (Selenge province), Gobi or Southern region (Dornogobi province) and Khangai region (Uvurhangai province). 

Over 40 fatalities were reported in China during an outbreak earlier this year. The virus has also spread to Vietnam and Hong Kong.

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