2020 in Papua New Guinea

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Events in the year 2020 in Papua New Guinea.

Incumbents

Monarch: Elizabeth II
Governor-General: Bob Dadae
Prime Minister: James Marape

Provincial Governors

Central: Robert Agarobe
Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
East Sepik: Allan Bird
Enga: Peter Ipatas
Gulf: Chris Haiveta
Hela: Philip Undialu
Jikawa: William Tongamp
Madang: Peter Yama
Manus: Charlie Benjamin
Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
Morobe: Ginson Saonu
New Ireland: Julius Chan
Oro: Gary Juffa
Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
Southern Highlands: William Powl
West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

20 March – The first case in of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.^[1]
30 January – All travelers from Asian countries were banned and the border with Indonesia was closed in order to slow the spread of the virus.^[2]

Deaths

8 September – Benedict To Varpin, 84, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bereina (1979–1987) and Archbishop of Madang (1987–2001).^[3]

References

^ "PNG Confirms first Case of Coronavirus-COVID -19". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-06-19.
^ "PNG: Government steps up coronavirus response". ABC Radio Australia. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
^ Archbishop Benedict To Varpin

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