Papua New Guinea has recorded three new COVID-19 cases this week, increasing the total number of cases to 17,041.
The cases were reported in two provinces with the National Capital District reporting two cases whilst Eastern Highlands reported a single case.
Of the three cases reported, one is a male whilst two are females. Their ages range from 25 to 48 years.
A total of 130,467 people have tested for COVID-19. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 17,041 with 173 known deaths. A total of 16,443 recoveries have been recorded to date.
All 22 provinces including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) have reported cases. The distribution of the cases are as follows:
- · NCD – 5,148;
- · Western Province – 2,391;
- · Morobe – 1,190;
- · East New Britain – 1,172;
- · Western Highlands – 1,016;
- · West New Britain – 1,020;
- · Eastern Highlands – 728;
- · New Ireland – 534;
- · West Sepik – 445;
- · AROB – 406;
- · Madang – 427;
- · Central – 270;
- · Enga – 279;
- · East Sepik – 252;
- · Manus – 479;
- · Simbu – 236;
- · SHP – 209;
- · Oro – 196;
- · Jiwaka – 153;
- · Milne Bay – 218;
- · Hela – 146; and
- · Gulf – 126.
- Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has reached 178,202,610 including 336,450 new cases reported this week. The death toll stands at 3,865,738 including 6,263 deaths reported this week.