Covid-19 updates in Papua New Guinea
COVID-19 Cases continue to increase rapidly in Papua New Guinea. Currently, only 35% of the cases have an epidemiological link
established. As nearly all new cases have been reported from the National Capital District, community transmission in NCD
is indicated. One case reported in Lae in Morobe Province was linked with travel from Port Moresby. Testing in other
provinces remains critically low, therefore ongoing transmission in other parts of the country is a possibility as population
mobility continues. Importation from bordering Papua Province in Indonesia and incoming travellers from other countries
reporting COVID-19 cases also remains a threat. Testing needs to increase substantially to understand the extent of
transmission.
established. As nearly all new cases have been reported from the National Capital District, community transmission in NCD
is indicated. One case reported in Lae in Morobe Province was linked with travel from Port Moresby. Testing in other
provinces remains critically low, therefore ongoing transmission in other parts of the country is a possibility as population
mobility continues. Importation from bordering Papua Province in Indonesia and incoming travellers from other countries
reporting COVID-19 cases also remains a threat. Testing needs to increase substantially to understand the extent of
transmission.
COVID-19 Cases in PNG
Location New Cases Confirmed Cases Deaths Total
- National Capital District 48 53 2 101
- Eastern Highlands 0 1 0 1
- East New Britain 0 1 0 1
- Morobe 2 1 0 3
- Western Province 0 3 0 3