2020 in Papua New Guinea
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Events in the year 2020 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents[]
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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