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Fears of catastrophe as rising COVID-19 cases hit Papua New Guinea s stretched health system © Provided by ABC Health Port Moresby General Hospital has set up an additional temporary COVID-19 ward at a sports stadium. (ABC News) Even as many countries around the world are reaching what they hope is the beginning of the end of the pandemic, a new coronavirus tragedy is just starting to unfold on Australia s doorstep. Our closest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, which until recently remained relatively untouched by the virus, has been plunged into a COVID-19 crisis, with knock-on effects reaching our shores. Port Moresby s under-resourced hospital is dealing with a growing number of coronavirus patients including pregnant women with fewer staff as doctors and nurses become infected.

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