In parts of the world where COVID-19 has not yet spread widely, governments have a critical opportunity to step up prevention and response capacities.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is taking the threat of the pandemic seriously with an all-of-government approach in strengthening the country’s health system and engaging communities to keep them safe from the virus. “We know that about 15% of COVID-19 cases will need some form of hospital care.
If 10,000 people get sick – that’s about 1,500 people needing care. This can easily overwhelm our health system,” said Dr Gary Nou who leads the frontline Government response for COVID-19 in the National Capital District.