Papua New Guinea has recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases in the last 48 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 17,079.
The cases were reported in 11 provinces with the Autonomous Region of Bougainville reporting 11 cases followed by New Ireland with six cases. Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, National Capital District and East New Britain reported four cases each. West New Britain, Madang, Enga, Central and Milne Bay reported a single case each.
Of the 38 cases reported, 30 are males whilst eight are females. Their ages range from eight to 71 years.
The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 17,079 with 173 known deaths. A total of 16,480 recoveries have been recorded to date.
Also a total of 131,146 people have tested for COVID-19. All 22 provinces including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) have reported cases. The distribution of the cases are as follows:
- · NCD – 5,152;
- · Western Province – 2,391;
- · Morobe – 1,190;
- · East New Britain – 1,176;
- · Western Highlands – 1,020;
- · West New Britain – 1,021;
- · Eastern Highlands – 728;
- · New Ireland – 540;
- · West Sepik – 445;
- · AROB – 417;
- · Madang – 428;
- · Central – 271;
- · Enga – 280;
- · East Sepik – 252;
- · Manus – 479;
- · Simbu – 236;
- · SHP – 213;
- · Oro – 196;
- · Jiwaka – 153;
- · Milne Bay – 219;
- · Hela – 146; and
- · Gulf – 126.
Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has reached 179,536,271 including 278,182 new cases reported in the last 48 hours. The death toll stands at 3,888,377 including 5,836 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.