Tuesday 7 April 2020 “Today is not the time to be careless and hurtful to each other. Someone who is tested positive to corona is not a threat to society so remain calm and patient.” This was stated by the Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, on Tuesday 07 March, 2020, warning citizens from
9th April 2020 Minister for Information & Communication Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu today instructed the National Information and Communications Authority (NICTA) to identify and prosecute persons abusing social media especially now in the COVID-19 State of Emergency period. Minister Masiu gave the instructions this morning following a warning by the SOE Controller David Manning that
Minister for Information & Communication Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu today urged Papua New Guineans not to believe unsubstantiated claims that the roll out of 5G technology is somehow responsible for the spread of COVID-19 in PNG and around the world. “During the development of the 5G technology, there was extensive research and development (R&D) by
Wednesday April 8th 2020 THE CONTROLLER of the COVID-19 State of Emergency and Police Commissioner, David Manning, has issued an emergency order to all public transport operators to stop operating within Papua New Guinea during the Easter long weekend. This order follows a sequence of emergency orders aimed at heightening the level of safety and
Situation Update and Risk Assessment * As of today, Papua New Guinea has reported two cases of COVID-19. In addition, a Papua New Guinean national also tested positive in Laos. * We have deployed to the province three rapid response teams composed of epidemiologists, doctors, nurses, infection prevention and control specialists, logisticians and other personnel
Day 1 of two month State of Emergency period to assist contain the COVID-19 spread. Second case of COVID-19 discovered in East New Britain Province: o 40 year old female who developed cough on 23 March and was admitted to the Nonga Hospital isolation ward three days later and treated for severe respiratory illness. She
The Controller of the State of Emergency and Commissioner of Police David Manning has issued 11 Emergency orders to date to assist the PNG government contain the spread of COVID-19. Following the revelation of a second COVID-19 patient in East New Britain Province Emergency Order one regarding international and domestic travel had to be rescinded
[siteorigin_widget class=”thinkup_builder_texteditor”][/siteorigin_widget] The second case is a 40 year old female from the East New Britain Province who developed cough on 23 March and was admitted to the Nonga Hospital isolation ward on March 28 and treated for severe respiratory illness. The patient has been isolated and quarantined. An additional two persons under investigation from
My Esteemed Leaders, Good morning to you all, I appreciate your patience and understanding in regards to opening up of our domestic travel destinations, it is a gradual process as we ensure all ports and airlines have taken necessary precautions to eliminate the potential of spreading COVID 19. Apart from the ports of Lae, Hagen,
Hon. Jelta Wong, MP, Minister for Health MEDIA RELEASE Monday 6 April 2020 at 7:21 pm Minister Wong pleased with PNG COVID-19 testing facility MINISTER for Health and HIV-AIDS Hon. Jelta Wong visited the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (IMR) in Goroka today to witness firsthand the essential work the management and
