25 Mar 2021

First batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Papua New Guinea

From , 6:02 am on 25 March 2021

The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in Papua New Guinea where community transmission of the virus is rife.

PNG's total number of confirmed cases of the virus is quickly closing in on four-thousand, and the country's health system is under strain.

Johnny Blades has been following development in PNG and joins me now, so how are things looking in PNG Johnny?

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape addresses media regarding PNG's surge in covid-19 cases, 23 March 2021

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape addresses media regarding PNG's surge in covid-19 cases, 23 March 2021 Photo: PNG PM Media