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Papua New Guinea prepares a four-week lockdown in parts of the country, especially in Eastern Highlands as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, further complicated by the Delta variant. Prime Minister James Marape had anticipated the move before leaving for the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City. The country also struggles with the vaccination campaign, with only 2% of the population vaccinated.
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Prime Minister James Marape pleads for his people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the situation, fueled by the Delta variant, worsens, with hospitals in Port Moresby and other cities collapsing. Marape states that current death toll standing at above 300 is much higher.
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Prime Minister James Marape pleads for Papua New Guineans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the situation, fueled by the Delta variant, worsens, with hospitals in Port Moresby and other cities operating at maximum capacity. Marape states that the death toll currently exceeds 300, but the actual total may be much higher.
2021-09-22
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Brazilian Health minister Marcelo Queiroga tests positive for COVID-19 while in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly.
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Brazilian Health minister Marcelo Queiroga tests positive for COVID-19 while in New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
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Papua New Guinea reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a 65-year-old Filipino who is the captain of a cargo ship which departed from Indonesia on June 26 and arrived in the country almost two weeks later.
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Phase-III trials of Covaxin from India's Bharat Biotech showed 65.2% efficacy against the Delta variant, 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19, and 93.4% efficacy against severe COVID-19.
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Papua New Guinea begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied from Australia, Prime Minister James Marape receives a shot of the vaccine.
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Papua New Guinea begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied from Australia. Prime Minister James Marape is the first person to receive a dose of the vaccine.
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The government of Papua New Guinea approves the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Prime Minister James Marape says it will not be compulsory and will be directed at health workers and people above 50 years of age and those with underlying health conditions.
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The government of Papua New Guinea approves the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. Prime Minister James Marape says that vaccination will not be compulsory and will initially be directed at health workers, people over 50 years of age and people with underlying health conditions.
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**The United States Navy will deploy a hospital ship to New York City.
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Citing nuclear sanctions, the United States of America deny visas to 20 out of 160 Iranian officials, of which two are ministers, impeaching diplomats' attendance at next week's United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.
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At the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon wins a second five-year term by acclamation through applause without a vote after the United Nations Security Council fails to put forward another candidate.
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2021
Papua New Guinea authorities are preparing for a four-week lockdown in at least three provinces at the end of the month.
Papua New Guinea announces a four-week lockdown in parts of the country including Eastern Highlands as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase, primarily due to the Delta variant. Prime Minister James Marape had anticipated the move before leaving the country to attend the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City. The country also struggles with its vaccination campaign, as only 2% of the population has been vaccinated.