| COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| First outbreak | Wuhan,Hubei,China |
| Index case | Lae |
| Arrival date | 20 March 2020 – 4 May 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 8[1] |
| Recovered | 8[1] |
Deaths | 0 |
TheCOVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reachedPapua New Guinea on 20 March 2020.[2] On 4 May, all known cases recovered.[1]
On 20 March, the first case in Papua New Guinea was confirmed.[2]
On 7 April, Papua New Guinea confirmed its second case of COVID-19.[3]
On 4 May, acting Health Secretary Dr Paison Dakulala reported that all known cases had recovered, but stressed that they didn't know what they are fighting. 2,400 tests had been carried out with the bulk inPort Moresby.[1]
On 5 May, the schools reopened, however some schools required face mask and others sent their students back home again.[4]
On 7 August, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in theAutonomous Region of Bougainville.[5]
