ULAN BATOR, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia has recorded 1,070 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 456,479, the country's health ministry said Saturday.

Meanwhile, five more COVID-19 patients have died in the past day, putting the death toll at 2,072, the ministry said.

Currently, a total of 6,664 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the country, while 22,924 asymptomatic or mild cases are receiving home-based care.

So far, 66.8 percent of the country's total population of 3.4 million have received two COVID-19 vaccine doses, while more than 1,013,600 people aged over 18 have received a third dose.

In addition, over 89,300 Mongolians have received a fourth dose, which the country started to administer from Jan. 7 on a voluntary basis. Enditem

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