Coronavirus COVID -19 update in Papua New Guinea
There are no reported cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as yet in Papua New Guinea. However, the government has put in some preventive measures on all points of entry. To All travelers coming to Papua New Guinea: PNG has implemented enhanced screening procedures and entry restrictions in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. If you have travelled to mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Japan or Italy within 14 days of your arrival in PNG, you will be denied entry by the Government of Papua New Guinea.
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There is NO confirmed COVID-19 case on Lihir."
Contrary to false rumours circulating on social media that Coronavirus has been detected in Lihir, I want to confirm the facts.
Two employees (a PNG national and an Australian Expatriate) have been placed in quarantine proactively after presenting with flu-like symptoms.
By isolating them, all necessary and as-per-normal precautionary measures were taken and will continue, to ensure our employees receive the most appropriate healthcare.
At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in PNG, as well as Lihir, according to PNG National Department of Health.
Thanks.
Stanley Komunt
Newcrest Country Manager
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Two staff at Ok Tedi Mine quarantined
Ok Tedi Mining Limited has quarantined two expatriate staff who travelled into Tabubil more than a week earlier.
They have been reported to Tabubil Hospital with flu like symptoms.
The company says in a notice, although they did not present all typical symptoms of Covid-19 they were swabbed for testing as a precautionary measure.
The swabs were today sent to the PNG Institute of Medical Research in Goroka and the results should be available Wednesday.
Meantime these people and seven people in close contact have been quarantined in their houses and are being kept under medical surveillance.
The company says it has advanced protocol and plans to deal with any outbreak and they continue to refine it.
The Tabubil Hospital is already stocked with adequate medical supplies of swab kits and general medications for one year.
They will offer support to Kiunga hospital and there are 32 beds for quarantine at the Divine Word Training Centre, and more at the indoor cricket area and the gym.
It says if there is a need for more, they will use upstairs of the country club
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There is NO confirmed COVID-19 case on Lihir."
Contrary to false rumours circulating on social media that Coronavirus has been detected in Lihir, I want to confirm the facts.
Two employees (a PNG national and an Australian Expatriate) have been placed in quarantine proactively after presenting with flu-like symptoms.
By isolating them, all necessary and as-per-normal precautionary measures were taken and will continue, to ensure our employees receive the most appropriate healthcare.
At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in PNG, as well as Lihir, according to PNG National Department of Health.
Thanks.
Stanley Komunt
Newcrest Country Manager
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Two staff at Ok Tedi Mine quarantined
Ok Tedi Mining Limited has quarantined two expatriate staff who travelled into Tabubil more than a week earlier.
They have been reported to Tabubil Hospital with flu like symptoms.
The company says in a notice, although they did not present all typical symptoms of Covid-19 they were swabbed for testing as a precautionary measure.
The swabs were today sent to the PNG Institute of Medical Research in Goroka and the results should be available Wednesday.
Meantime these people and seven people in close contact have been quarantined in their houses and are being kept under medical surveillance.
The company says it has advanced protocol and plans to deal with any outbreak and they continue to refine it.
The Tabubil Hospital is already stocked with adequate medical supplies of swab kits and general medications for one year.
They will offer support to Kiunga hospital and there are 32 beds for quarantine at the Divine Word Training Centre, and more at the indoor cricket area and the gym.
It says if there is a need for more, they will use upstairs of the country club
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