Correct statistics for Covid-19 cases as of yesterday Aug 12: Over 11,920 persons tested for COVID-19. 269 have returned positive. Includes 78 persons who have fully recovered and 191 active cases.
The National Pandemic Response Control Centre has announced 55 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country yesterday, bringing the total to 269.
The cases being the single highest recorded in a day, include 18 from the National Capital District and 37 from Western Province.
The 18 cases from the city’s suburbs of Badili, Erima, Hohola, Tokarara, Kaugere, ATS, Sabama, Wanigela (Koki), June Valley and Boroko were recently tested at the Taurama Aquatic Drive through clinic and other urban clinics.
The Western Province samples were tested in Brisbane through an arrangement by the Ok Tedi Mining Limited.
More details about contact tracing and isolation of the contacts will be available today.
Controller of the National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning said, “As is our usual protocol we are continuing to trace close and casual contacts of those persons and test them for COVID-19. This has included household contacts of the cases.
“All close contacts of the 55 cases will remain in self-isolation for 14 days, regardless of their test result, and all will remain in self-isolation until they have the results of their test.
“As of today, we have confirmed Covid-19 cases in ten PNG provinces, including 206 in NCD, 5 in Central, 47 in Western, 4 in Morobe, 2 in East New Britain and 1 each in West Sepik, New Ireland, Southern Highlands, Eastern Highlands, and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
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