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Masks become mandatory in Port Moresby after Papua New Guinea coronavirus spike – SBS News
A rise in coronavirus cases in Port Moresby has prompted the Papua New Guinea government to mandate the wearing of masks in the city.
The Papua New Guinea government has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks in Port Moresby following a spike in coronavirus cases amid concerns the country’s fragile health system could not handle a large outbreak.
PNG has now recorded 30 virus cases with the majority of the recent ones part of a cluster centred on Port Moresby General Hospital – where lab technicians and other medical staff have tested positive.
Prime Minister James Marape said new measures included the mandatory wearing…
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