REFILE-PNG passes 10,000 infections as COVID-19 spreads beyond the capital Reuters 8 hrs ago
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SYDNEY, April 21 (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus infections in Papua New Guinea (PNG) rose past 10,000 on Wednesday, an alarming milestone for the Pacific country as health officials worry that its fragile health system is at risk of being overwhelmed.
PNG logged 245 new cases in the 24 hours to midday on Tuesday, continuing a run of daily increases of more than 200, putting its total at 10,197, although its tally of reported deaths from the coronavirus was steady at 91.
In a departure from previous updates that showed most new cases near the capital, Port Moresby, the COVID-19 National Pandemic Response said the new infections occurred in 17 of the country s 22 provinces, implying a broader spread.
Papua New Guinea passes 10,000 infections as COVID-19 spreads beyond the capital
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