PNG Health Authority Predicts Peak in COVID-19 cases
The Papua New Guinea Health authorities are predicting a second peak in COVID-19 cases between November and December with an expected surge, especially with the flu going around.
Incident Manager at the National Control Centre Dr. Daoni Esorom warned last night that Papua New Guinea is sitting on a time bomb if people continue to ignore preventative health measures.
Dr. Esorom warned people on NBC's COVID-19 Talkback program to start listening because there are many people in PNG with TB, diabetes, and hypertension among other underlying medical conditions.
He said the peak is picking up with new cases recorded especially in West New Britain Province in the last 24 hours, among them frontline health workers.
Dr. Esorom said a team of Health Department and World Health Organisation officials has flown to Kimbe, while resources like ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and PPEs are being mobilized in Port Moresby to be sent over this week.
He's encouraging PHAs to do more testing to identify cases, manage and isolate them properly in order to stop further spread.
NBC News/ PNG Today
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