47 cases reported

PAPUA New Guinea reported 47 new cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on Friday, increasing the country’s total cases to 1,275.
The latest cases were reported in West Sepik, West New Britain, East New Britain, Central, East Sepik and in the National Capital District.
In NCD, of the 26 cases reported, 17 are males, eight females and one unknown with ages ranging from one to 66 years.
At the time of testing, 21 cases were showing symptoms of the Covid-19 while five were asymptomatic.
Four of the 26 positive cases came into contact with previous positive cases.
Twelve cases were reported in West Sepik of which six were males and six were females with ages ranging from 22 to 70 years old.
Three cases were showing symptoms of the Covid-19 while nine were asymptomatic at the time of testing.
Ten out of the 12 cases reported, came into contact with previous positive cases.
Four cases were reported in East Sepik. One male and three females, with the oldest being a 68-year-old.
One case showed symptoms of the Covid-19 while the other three were asymptomatic.
Three new cases have been reported in East New Britain.
Two cases are male and one is a female with ages ranging from 28 to 42 years.
Both West New Britain and Central reported a case each in the last 24 hours.
A 33-year-old male is the latest to be confirmed positive in West New Britain. He was showing symptoms of the Covid-19 at the time of testing.
In Central, a 50-year-old female health worker tested positive.
She was experiencing sore throat, cough and muscle aches at the time of testing.
The country’s Covid-19 stands at 1,275 with 12 known deaths.