The situation in PNG is said to be dire and international organizations have warned of an imminent collapse of the country’s overwhelmed health-care system.
The weekly joint report said that as of March 28, noon local time, the island-nation reported 5,349 total cases and 49 deaths. It was the eighth consecutive week of increases.
Papua New Guinea is a heavily forested nation of fewer than 9 million people that lies about 100 miles (160 km) north of Australia at their closest point.
Prime Minister James Marape acknowledged last week there is rampant community transmission.
Health system at risk of collapsing
The situation on the ground in PNG is said to be dire and international organizations such as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have warned of an imminent collapse of the country s overwhelmed health-care system.
The European Medicines Agency and World Health Organization, following safety reviews of the data, recommended continued use of the shot, saying its benefits outweighed possible risks. But those fears have not gone away, with confusion now reigning over which age group should, and can, take the vaccine.
On Tuesday, Germany suspended use of the AstraZeneca shot in all citizens under 60, citing renewed concerns after a small number of reports of rare but serious blood clots. Earlier this week, some hospitals in Berlin had initially stopped vaccinating women under 55 with AstraZeneca s shot.
Germany had initially only permitted the vaccine to be used in the under-65s, saying there was not enough data to show it was safe and effective for the elderly, although it reversed that decision in early March.
Werner s comments on Squawk Box came on Opening Day, with a full slate of games on the schedule featuring all 30 teams. It marks the start of the second MLB season played during the pandemic, following last year s shortened campaign. I certainly think that we ve gone beyond where we were six months ago. The protocols in baseball are very strong. The players are heeding them, Werner said. Sure, I think there might an occasional outbreak, but I do think it will be a rare event if some games are canceled.
A Washington Nationals player tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week, and some teammates are quarantining following contact tracing. The team s Opening Day matchup with the New York Mets remains scheduled, as of Thursday morning.
Werner s comments on Squawk Box came on Opening Day, with a full slate of games on the schedule featuring all 30 teams. It marks the start of the second MLB season played during the pandemic, following last year s shortened campaign. I certainly think that we ve gone beyond where we were six months ago. The protocols in baseball are very strong. The players are heeding them, Werner said. Sure, I think there might an occasional outbreak, but I do think it will be a rare event if some games are canceled.
A Washington Nationals player tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week, and some teammates are quarantining following contact tracing. The team s Opening Day matchup with the New York Mets remains scheduled, as of Thursday morning.