Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Papua New Guinea has granted approval for 175 Chinese citizens to return to PNG to complete major infrastructure projects around the country.
2020-08-13		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Papua New Guinea police officers and soldiers patrolling Port Moresby to enforce the Covid-19 health measures will wear red armbands to highligh their authority.
2020-08-13		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Prime Minister James Marape assured the public that the use of soldiers to assist police around the city was not meant to "scare people" but was to manage crowds and ensure order.
2020-08-13		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced public transport drivers and crew would wear masks and limit their passengers to 15 on public motor vehicles.
2020-08-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Leaders of Papua New Guinea and Australia have signed a Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership.
2020-08-03		Public health measures: Mass population testing health officials had set up clinics for screening of patients in identified hotspot areas.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions passenger flights into Bougainville could only be approved charter or medevac trips until 13 August. He said outbound passengers also needed to have prior approval.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions airlines would also only be able to operate one freight flight each week.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The Bougainville Emergency Controller has re-imposed restrictions on flying into the Papua New Guinea autonomous region in response to a surge of Covid-19 cases on the mainland.
2020-07-31		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system PNG reached out to the World Health Organisation and Australia for help. Canberra has responded positively and is sending a team to assess and improve laboratory services, case management, infection control and triage and emergency management. The WHO has also stepped up its response deploying more emergency medical staff to PNG, to strengthen testing capacity and medical supply delivery.
2020-07-28		Social distancing: Schools closure  Schools will close down for 14 days
2020-07-28		Lockdown: Partial lockdown National Capital District and Port Moresby shut down for 14 days under the Pandemic Act, with only essential businesses to operate
2020-07-28		Movement restrictions: Curfews curfew to run between 10pm and 5am.
2020-07-28		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services no Public Motor Vehicles are allowed to operate except taxi services, with passengers and drivers to wear masks.
2020-07-28		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Essential workers are also required to wear masks when in public
2020-07-28		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions an immediate ban on all domestic flights from Port Moresby, for an initial period of 14 days.
2020-07-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings restrictions had been placed on numbers of public gatherings to 100.
2020-07-24		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system "There is a sufficient supply of Personal Protectiion Equipment in the country for health workers with stocks of N-95 masks, surgical masks, goggles, gloves and cover robes, being distributed to all provincial authorities."
2020-07-23		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Papua New Guinea’s provincial hospitals are to have isolation wards to care for Covid-19 patients.
2020-07-23		Public health measures: Testing policy Health workers had been directed to collect samples of all suspect Covid-19 cases, including any patient with pneumonia or respiratory cases.
2020-07-23		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Other new control measures designed to prevent the spread of the virus include the isolation of all confirmed Covid-19 patients at a designated facility regardless of severity. If facilities were full, home isolation would be considered.
2020-07-21		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public "Mask wearing will be mandatory requirement if you want to travel in public places, or participate in public occasions in a safe distance," Mr Marape said.
2020-07-21		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Masks will be distributed to all residents of the city.
2020-07-21		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns residents of the capital to be vigilant in taking precautionary measures that the government has been recommending for the past four months: hand washing, maintaining hygiene standards and social distancing, which Mr Marape said remained the most effective steps to preventing the spread of the virus.
2020-07-08		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Papua New Guinea has sought assurances from Indonesia that it will help to prevent Covid-19 spreading across the border.
2020-06-22		Movement restrictions: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Call for action over contentious new PNG emergency law
2020-06-20		Public health measures: State of emergency declared The police chief, Francis Tokura, announced that the state of emergency would be extended for another month. It is now scheduled to end 14 August
2020-06-17		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared PNG’s Emergency Covid-19 Act lapsed on Tuesday
2020-06-17		Social distancing: Schools closure  schools are now allowed to revert to normal classes
2020-06-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services churches can conduct services again and sporting activities can resume
2020-06-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services nightclubs and betting shops will remain closed
2020-06-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services ban on weekend sales of alcohol continues.
2020-06-17		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Bougainville allowing for three week election because of Covid-19
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system PNG Covid-19 centre to continue operating outside SOE
2020-06-15		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established government is preparing a National Public Health Emergency Bill to guide the country’s ongoing response to the pandemic
2020-06-13		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Bougainville extends emergency rules until August 14
2020-06-10		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures PNG secures major IMF loan to underpin budget
2020-06-09		Public health measures: Mass population testing PNG Covid screening remains focussed on Indonesian border
2020-06-09		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Parliament voted by 80-2 to extend the state of emergency to 16 June.
2020-06-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Thirteen shops in Papua New Guinea have been fined for price gouging. The shops were found to have increased the cost of items regulated under the Covid 19 State of Emergency.
2020-05-29		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Aerial drones will soon be helping the Papua New Guinea defence force with border surveillance.
2020-05-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Bougainville opens Covid-19 quarantine facility
2020-05-26		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings over 31,000 inbound passengers has been screened at the international airport and seaport in Port Moresby.
2020-05-26		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring More than 8,500 travellers has been being monitored by health surveillance teams.
2020-05-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies no person under quarantine was allowed to leave their room without written authority from him except in the case of an emergency. "Non-compliance with the order by a non-PNG citizen or non-PNG permanent resident shall result in an immediate deportation, the cost of which shall be borne by that person and also legal action to be taken for breach of Emergency Orders," Mr Manning said.
2020-05-19		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Bougainvilleans are to receive coronavirus awareness messages on their mobile phones.
2020-05-19		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Bougainvilleans given access to a free hotline offering advice on Covid-19.
2020-05-19		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic air travel recommencing
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Marape-Steven Govt admits COVID-19 Exposes Gaps in PNG Health System
2020-05-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Marape government has approved PGK280m (US$8.1m) to address both the health and economic impacts of Covid-19.
2020-05-12		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established the state of emergency controller has transferred a number of powers to provincial authorities, including in Bougainville.
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools in Bougainville, except for tertiary institutions, are to re-open next Monday.
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Bougainville public servants have been told they can return to normal duties today but they must comply with the ’new normal’ safe workplace requirements.
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions travel in and out of Bougainville will continue to be limited to the delivery of medical equipment and other essential materials, until the required quarantine, isolation and triage facilities are ready.
2020-05-07		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings PNG’s State of Emergency, police commissioner David Manning, has announced restrictions on movement of personnel and assets at resource project sites. Furthermore, there are to be no gatherings of more than five people around a project area.
2020-05-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures APEC economies agree to keep markets open and trade flowing
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Schools closure  Reopening PNG schools to require masks and hand washing
2020-05-04		Movement restrictions: Curfews A 10pm to 5am curfew in Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District and Central Province has been lifted.
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings markets, pharmacies, hotels and restaurants, banks, supermarkets and licensed wholesalers are allowed to trade.
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services public transport has resumed with limits on passenger numbers
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Schools closure  classes for primary and secondary schools will resume on the 4th of May, with new protocols in place to protect students against the virus.
2020-04-29		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public Motor Vehicle operators in Papua New Guinea face hefty fines or jail if they breach state of emergency rules about social distancing.
2020-04-27		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Bougainville turns away flight from Port Moresby. Mr Tokura told NBC that flights carrying passengers will only be allowed when Bougainville has quarantine facilities available
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Schools closure  University and tertiary level education is to resume next Monday, 27 April.
2020-04-21		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Passengers travelling on domestic Air Niugini flights will be required to complete an application form to get approval before checking-in for flights, the airline said.
2020-04-18		Movement restrictions: Curfews curfew between 8pm and 6am
2020-04-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings a ban on all public gatherings and a total ban on alcohol sales.
2020-04-18		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Ban on public transport and a number of roadblocks at key routes in and out of the capital have been established in order for police to control traffic, allowing only authorised entry to Moresby.
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system UN scaling up PNG support for Covid-19 response
2020-04-14		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The World Bank has approved an emergency US$20 million (approximately PGK70m) project for Papua New Guinea (PNG) to provide rapid support the country’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic response.
2020-04-14		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Any Papua New Guineans permitted to enter by aircraft will be quarantined at a designated facility in Port Moresby at the Government’s cost
2020-04-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system PNG opens Covid-19 centre. The National Response Centralised Facility will serve Gul, Central and the National Capital District, but also be on standby for other PNG provinces.
2020-04-09		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Mr Marape said he had spoken with Indonesia’s President, Joko Widodo about the need to stop all travel between the two countries, with the understsnding that anyone breaching the rules will be imprisoned on the side they end up on
2020-04-09		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic travel is not allowed to and from provinces with confirmed cases of COVID-19, meaning East New Britain
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established no person including PNG citizens and permanent residents could enter PNG unless authorised by the Emergency Controller, Police Commissioner David Manning
2020-04-09		Movement restrictions: Border closure  suspend traditional border crossing arrangements for travel with PNG between Indonesia, Australia the Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands.
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment a range of PNG military personnel have been deployed to the border provinces this week to bolster security on their side of the division. 125 PNG Defence Force personnel were deployed to Sandaun to station at three border points, Wutung, Bewani/Schotiao and Green River, yesterday. More than twenty more troops were expected to join them by today.
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment in Western province, PNG Defence Force naval vessels and police have been instructed to patrol the seas.
2020-04-09		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions no one may travel from or to Western Province and Sandaun (West Sepik) province, except those exempted, authorised by Mr Manning, or in possession of a travel pass issued by the National Operations Centre.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Easter: No public transport is to operate from 23.59, 9 April 06.00, 14 April. Taxis are limited to two passengers.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Any non-PNG citizen or non-permanent resident returning to PNG by aircraft to be quarantined at a designated hotel in Port Moresby at the individual’s cost
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established any passengers must complete an Air Passenger Travel Approval Form
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns PNG PM urges public not to stigmatise over Covid-19
2020-04-08		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared SoE extended in autonomous region of Bougainville to mid June
2020-04-08		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Covid-19 Rapid Response Team flew from Port Moresby to the province late Tuesday with supplies and test kits. A team of medical workers with the WHO and UNICEF also flew in to work on contact tracing.
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Complete border closure a lockdown of East New Britain’s land and sea borders for three weeks from yesterday
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Border closure  restrictions on commercial flights, as well as shipping, in and out of East New Britain, with exceptions for cargo and health personnel.
2020-04-07		Lockdown: Partial lockdown PNG’s East New Britain under lockdown restrictions for the next 21 days
2020-04-07		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Commercial flights in and out of East New Britain were restricted
2020-04-07		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Papua New Guinea’s police chief has warned anyone spreading false information during the Covid-19 State of Emergency will be arrested and charged.
2020-04-07		Lockdown: Partial lockdown 2 week lockdown ends
2020-04-07		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic flights for Port Moresby, Mt Hagen, Lae, Madang and Rabaul would resume tomorrow
2020-04-07		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Public transport will also resume 7th but with strict Covid-19 health and safety measures in place. Passenger numbers on Public Motor Vehicles will be restricted to allow for physical distancing. 25 seat buses will only carry 15 passengers and 15 seaters will only take five.
2020-04-07		Social distancing: Schools closure  MoE confirmed closure of schools will extend to the 24th of April. Public and private schools would provisionally resume for Term 2 on the 27th of April, subject to the status of the covid-19 situation in PNG.
2020-04-03		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared PNG extends state of emergency for two months
2020-04-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The government also announced a US$1.6 billion economic stimulus package.
2020-04-02		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established PNG govt to recall Parliament to pass emergency legislation. Opposition leader Belden Namah warned that the state of emergency had no legal foundation until Parliament legislates a legal basis for the measures.
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Calls for evacuation of Australian refugees from Nauru, PNG. The Refugee Council of Australia agreed that health systems in PNG and Nauru could not withstand full-blown outbreaks.
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Illegal border crossers arrested and quarantined in PNG
2020-03-26		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns the Covid-19 National Operation Centre is closely monitoring the situation around the country with its call centre so many calls (700) the Rapid Response Unit had reverted to fielding the public’s queries and reports through text messaging, for which telecommunications companies were providing support
2020-03-26		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring every person that has returned into the country since 6th of March is being kept under surveillance.
2020-03-25		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Gatherings of over 100 people are banned.
2020-03-25		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Entertainment and sports venues are closed.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Starting from 25 March, all roads into the Central province will be blocked. Transport of cargo and essential services are exempted.
2020-03-24		Lockdown: Partial lockdown 14 day national lockdown starting tomorrow March 24
2020-03-24		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All public transportation on the country’s roads are asked to cease operations from March 24
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has declared a national state of emergency
2020-03-24		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools closed from March 24
2020-03-24		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions All domestic flights in the country would be grounded from March 24
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Passengers who have been in China (People’s Rep.), Iran, Italy, Japan or Korea (Rep.) in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Papua New Guinea. They must have spent 14 consecutive days in a country that is free from Coronavirus (COVID-19)._x000D_
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All national sporting facilities in Papua New Guinea have been closed for four weeks
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system PNG Defence Force was making available its medical facilities at Taurama barracks, and 10 medical personnel, for use in responding to cases for quarantine and other purposes.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  60-day ban on cruise ships berthing at PNG ports
2020-03-18		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures PNG’s government has budgeted $US13 million for an Emergency Response Plan to prepare and respond to the coronavirus threat.
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14-day quarantine and medical clearances for all incoming travellers from countries affected by coronavirus.
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Handwashing campaign
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system An isolation ward of 8 beds is ready at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). Nurses and doctors involved in the response have received training and have personal protective equipment (PPE) in stock.
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions No visa upon arrival
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Foreign nationals who have been to China in the previous 14 days.
2020-02-09		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Border crossing with indonesia