Commissioner of Police and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning has called upon citizens to come forward and be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite the declining cases in the country. Mr Manning said despite no cases being reported on Monday the country is not safe from COVID-19. He said the delay in receiving COVID-19 test results from the Provincial Health Authorities and other testing sites is the sole reason why no cases have been reported. The Controller said citizens must not be complacent as the dangers are not over. He says the only way to be safe against COVID-19 is to get fully vaccinated. Mr Manning said citizens who received the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine must ensure they get the second dose. As of August 5 a total of 21,090 people have received two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and are fully vaccinated. A total of 91,962 persons received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. A total of 384 persons have received the Sinopharm vaccine. In total, the number of persons who have received their first and second doses stands at 113,052. Meanwhile, the country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 17,806 with 192 known deaths. The total cumulative recoveries stands at 17,479. To date, a total of 149,693 people have tested for COVID-19. All 22 provinces including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) have reported cases. Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has reached 203,406,910 including 472,418 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll stands at 4,307,062 including 8,022 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.