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Papua New Guinea - Population: 8,776,109
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Any Papua New Guineans permitted to enter by aircraft will be quarantined at a designated facility i... RNZ
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Any Papua New Guineans permitted to enter by aircraft will be quarantined at a designated facility i... RNZ
2020-02-09 Border closure  Border crossing with indonesia... International SOS
2020-03-11 Visa restrictions Foreign nationals who have been to China in the previous 14 days.... International SOS
2020-03-13 Strengthening the public health system An isolation ward of 8 beds is ready at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). Nurses and doctors... PNG Ministry of Health
2020-03-13 Awareness campaigns Handwashing campaign... UNICEF
2020-03-16 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 14-day quarantine and medical clearances for all incoming travellers from countries affected by coro... RNZ
2020-03-16 Isolation and quarantine policies 14-day quarantine and medical clearances for all incoming travellers from countries affected by coro... RNZ
2020-03-18 Limit public gatherings All national sporting facilities in Papua New Guinea have been closed for four weeks... RNZ
2020-03-18 Visa restrictions Passengers who have been in China (People's Rep.), Iran, Italy, Japan or Korea (Rep.) in the past 14... IATA
2020-03-18 Border closure  60-day ban on cruise ships berthing at PNG ports... RNZ
2020-03-18 Strengthening the public health system PNG Defence Force was making available its medical facilities at Taurama barracks, and 10 medical pe... RNZ
2020-03-18 Economic measures PNG's government has budgeted $US13 million for an Emergency Response Plan to prepare and respond to... RNZ
2020-03-24 Closure of businesses and public services All public transportation on the country's roads are asked to cease operations from March 24... RNZ
2020-03-24 Domestic travel restrictions All domestic flights in the country would be grounded from March 24... RNZ
2020-03-24 Public services closure  All public transportation on the country's roads are asked to cease operations from March 24... RNZ
2020-03-24 Schools closure  All schools closed from March 24... RNZ
2020-03-24 Partial lockdown 14 day national lockdown starting tomorrow March 24... RNZ
2020-03-24 State of emergency declared Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has declared a national state of emergency... RNZ
2020-03-25 Limit public gatherings Gatherings of over 100 people are banned.... Intl SOS
2020-03-25 Domestic travel restrictions Starting from 25 March, all roads into the Central province will be blocked. Transport of cargo and ... Intl SOS
2020-03-26 Awareness campaigns the Covid-19 National Operation Centre is closely monitoring the situation around the country with i... RNZ
2020-03-26 Surveillance and monitoring every person that has returned into the country since 6th of March is being kept under surveillance.... RNZ
2020-04-02 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Illegal border crossers arrested and quarantined in PNG... RNZ
2020-04-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established PNG govt to recall Parliament to pass emergency legislation. Opposition leader Belden Namah warned t... RNZ
2020-04-02 Isolation and quarantine policies Illegal border crossers arrested and quarantined in PNG... RNZ
2020-04-03 Economic measures The government also announced a US$1.6 billion economic stimulus package.... RNZ
2020-04-03 State of emergency declared PNG extends state of emergency for two months... RNZ
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown PNG's East New Britain under lockdown restrictions for the next 21 days... RNZ
2020-04-07 Closure of businesses and public services Public transport will also resume 7th but with strict Covid-19 health and safety measures in place. ... RNZ
2020-04-07 International flights suspension Commercial flights in and out of East New Britain were restricted... RNZ
2020-04-07 Awareness campaigns Papua New Guinea's police chief has warned anyone spreading false information during the Covid-19 St... RNZ
2020-04-07 Schools closure  MoE confirmed closure of schools will extend to the 24th of April. Public and private schools would ... RNZ
2020-04-07 Public services closure  Public transport will also resume 7th but with strict Covid-19 health and safety measures in place. ... RNZ
2020-04-07 Domestic travel restrictions domestic flights for Port Moresby, Mt Hagen, Lae, Madang and Rabaul would resume tomorrow... RNZ
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown 2 week lockdown ends... RNZ
2020-04-08 Complete border closure a lockdown of East New Britain's land and sea borders for three weeks from yesterday... RNZ
2020-04-08 State of emergency declared SoE extended in autonomous region of Bougainville to mid June... RNZ
2020-04-08 Border closure  restrictions on commercial flights, as well as shipping, in and out of East New Britain, with except... RNZ
2020-04-08 Other public health measures enforced Covid-19 Rapid Response Team flew from Port Moresby to the province late Tuesday with supplies and t... RNZ
2020-04-09 Limit public gatherings Easter: No public transport is to operate from 23.59, 9 April 06.00, 14 April. Taxis are limited to ... Intl SOS
2020-04-09 Awareness campaigns PNG PM urges public not to stigmatise over Covid-19... RNZ
2020-04-09 Military deployment in Western province, PNG Defence Force naval vessels and police have been instructed to patrol the s... RNZ
2020-04-09 Military deployment a range of PNG military personnel have been deployed to the border provinces this week to bolster se... RNZ
2020-04-09 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Any non-PNG citizen or non-permanent resident returning to PNG by aircraft to be quarantined at a de... RNZ
2020-04-09 Border closure  suspend traditional border crossing arrangements for travel with PNG between Indonesia, Australia th... RNZ
2020-04-09 Emergency administrative structures activated or established no person including PNG citizens and permanent residents could enter PNG unless authorised by the Em... RNZ
2020-04-09 Isolation and quarantine policies Any non-PNG citizen or non-permanent resident returning to PNG by aircraft to be quarantined at a de... RNZ
2020-04-09 Domestic travel restrictions no one may travel from or to Western Province and Sandaun (West Sepik) province, except those exempt... RNZ
2020-04-11 Strengthening the public health system PNG opens Covid-19 centre. The National Response Centralised Facility will serve Gul, Central and th... RNZ
2020-04-14 Economic measures The World Bank has approved an emergency US$20 million (approximately PGK70m) project for Papua New ... Reliefweb
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system UN scaling up PNG support for Covid-19 response... RNZ
2020-04-18 Domestic travel restrictions Ban on public transport and a number of roadblocks at key routes in and out of the capital have been... RNZ
2020-04-18 Limit public gatherings a ban on all public gatherings and a total ban on alcohol sales.... RNZ
2020-04-18 Curfews curfew between 8pm and 6am... RNZ
2020-04-21 Domestic travel restrictions Passengers travelling on domestic Air Niugini flights will be required to complete an application fo... The National
2020-04-27 Schools closure  University and tertiary level education is to resume next Monday, 27 April.... RNZ
2020-04-27 Domestic travel restrictions Bougainville turns away flight from Port Moresby. Mr Tokura told NBC that flights carrying passenger... RNZ
2020-04-29 Limit public gatherings Public Motor Vehicle operators in Papua New Guinea face hefty fines or jail if they breach state of ... RNZ
2020-05-04 Schools closure  classes for primary and secondary schools will resume on the 4th of May, with new protocols in place... RNZ
2020-05-04 Curfews A 10pm to 5am curfew in Papua New Guinea's National Capital District and Central Province has been l... RNZ
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings markets, pharmacies, hotels and restaurants, banks, supermarkets and licensed wholesalers are allowe... RNZ
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services public transport has resumed with limits on passenger numbers... RNZ
2020-05-06 Economic measures APEC economies agree to keep markets open and trade flowing... NZ Beehive
2020-05-07 Limit public gatherings PNG's State of Emergency, police commissioner David Manning, has announced restrictions on movement ... RNZ
2020-05-11 Domestic travel restrictions travel in and out of Bougainville will continue to be limited to the delivery of medical equipment a... RNZ
2020-05-11 Closure of businesses and public services Bougainville public servants have been told they can return to normal duties today but they must com... RNZ
2020-05-11 Schools closure  All schools in Bougainville, except for tertiary institutions, are to re-open next Monday.... RNZ
2020-05-12 Economic measures The Marape government has approved PGK280m (US$8.1m) to address both the health and economic impacts... The Guardian
2020-05-12 Emergency administrative structures activated or established the state of emergency controller has transferred a number of powers to provincial authorities, incl... The Guardian
2020-05-18 Strengthening the public health system Marape-Steven Govt admits COVID-19 Exposes Gaps in PNG Health System... PNG Facts
2020-05-19 Psychological assistance and medical social work Bougainvilleans given access to a free hotline offering advice on Covid-19.... RNZ
2020-05-19 Awareness campaigns Bougainvilleans are to receive coronavirus awareness messages on their mobile phones.... RNZ
2020-05-19 Domestic travel restrictions domestic air travel recommencing... RNZ
2020-05-20 Isolation and quarantine policies no person under quarantine was allowed to leave their room without written authority from him except... RNZ
2020-05-26 Surveillance and monitoring More than 8,500 travellers has been being monitored by health surveillance teams.... RNZ
2020-05-26 Health screenings in airports and border crossings over 31,000 inbound passengers has been screened at the international airport and seaport in Port Mo... RNZ
2020-05-27 Strengthening the public health system Bougainville opens Covid-19 quarantine facility... RNZ
2020-05-29 Surveillance and monitoring Aerial drones will soon be helping the Papua New Guinea defence force with border surveillance.... RNZ
2020-06-04 Economic measures Thirteen shops in Papua New Guinea have been fined for price gouging. The shops were found to have i... RNZ
2020-06-09 Mass population testing PNG Covid screening remains focussed on Indonesian border... RNZ
2020-06-09 State of emergency declared Parliament voted by 80-2 to extend the state of emergency to 16 June.... The Guardian
2020-06-10 Economic measures PNG secures major IMF loan to underpin budget... RNZ
2020-06-13 State of emergency declared Bougainville extends emergency rules until August 14... RNZ
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