PM Scott Morrison announces the distribution of eight thousands doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Papua New Guinea while the government will suspend flights between Port Moresby and Cairns.
PNG records about a hundred cases a day and a half of the 500 tests conducted by Queensland facilities for PNG on Monday came back positive.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the 8000 vaccine doses will fill a critical gap in PNG’s vaccine program which awaits delivery of further vaccines through COVAX.