I, Commissioner David Manning, Controller, by Virtue of the Powers Conferred by Section 9 of the National Pandemic Act 2020
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I, Commissioner David Manning, Controller, by virtue of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the National Pandemic Act 2020 and all other enabling powers, hereby issue the following Measures: NO.2 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MEASURES ongoing or regular support due to significant Schedule 1 – Port of Entry c. Chief Executive Officer of the Provincial pneumonia; and hospitalisation/admission. and may be penalised under the Act or other contains multiple places of business; health needs, and their carer, who arrive in PNG Column 1 Column 2 Health Authority (PHA); b. all cases classified as Severe Acute Respiratory applicable laws. b. health facilities; 1. A port of entry stated in Column One in Schedule from overseas may also be quarantined together, Jacksons International Airport Aircraft d. Chief Executive Officers of the District Infection; regardless of travel or case contact Schedule 2 — Health Facilities 11. Non-compliance with this measure should be c. sporting venues; One, being a port of entry into Papua New Guinea with suitable arrangements being made for Motukea Port, Port Moresby Vessel Development Authorities; history. • All private urban UC health facilities; and reported to an authorised officer or the Provincial d. churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, or (‘PNG’) from another country is: accommodation. Port of Rabaul Vessel e. Other persons who the Provincial 3. Any person admitted to a hospital for the • All public health facilities classified as level 3 and Police Commander. other places of worship; a. a First Port of Entry for aircrafts or vessels 18. Persons may leave a designated place prior to the Port of Morobe Vessel Administrator considers necessary for the purposes of paragraph 2 must be tested for above. 12. Any Authorised Officer(s) appointed by the e. community centres including indoor coming from another country into PNG as end of their designated quarantine: Port of Madang Vessel purposes of the Committee; COVID-19 within 24 hours of being admitted. • 6 Mile UC Controller pursuant to the Act, shall carry out and recreational facilities; stated in Column Two for the time period of a. for the purposes of obtaining emergency f. Church Representative; 4. Any patient admitted to a hospital for the • 9 Mile UC enforce the measures accordingly. f. libraries, art galleries, museums, zoos and the Declaration of a Pandemic under the Act; medical care; NO.3 DOMESTIC TRAVEL MEASURES g. Provincial Business Council Representative purposes outlined in paragraph 2 must be • Bomana CIS UC 13. These Measure come into effect on 23 July 2020, other similar facilities; and b. with authorisation of the Controller for or if no such representative exists then as managed using COVID-19 infection prevention • Bomana Police College UC except paragraph 1, which shall come into effect g. convention centres, arenas, stadiums, and b. a quarantine station for the performance of seeking non-emergency medical care or 1. No roadblocks are to be established by any appointed by the Controller; and and control protocols. • Gordons UC on 24 July 2020, and shall apply until the end of other event spaces; quarantine by any authorised person on any medical supplies; person, including authorised officers, except for h. Other non-voting members may be coopted 5. All facilities set out in Schedule 2 must establish a • Jacksons Airbase UC the Declaration of a pandemic under the Act, or h. government facilities; vessel, person, animal, plant or goods coming c. in an emergency situation, including those Directed by the Controller. by the Taskforce. pre-triage service to identify and screen persons • Port Moresby General HO as varied or rev 13. The following premises are not an Establishment from another country into PNG; evacuation of the designated place; or 2. All domestic flights must comply with the 5. Provincial Administrators will ensure that a potentially infected by COVID-19. • PNG Education Institute UC for the purpose of these measures: c. designated as a Point of Entry for the purposes d. for any reason approved in advance by the following requirements: Provincial Response Plan is developed consistent 6. The purpose of the pre-triage facilities is to • Susu Mamas Schedule 1 — Licensed Bookmakers Venues a. Child care facilities; of Article 20(1) of the International Health Controller or his delegate. a. hygiene and social distancing restriction as with the National Response Plan. The Plan is to prevent potential COVID-19 cases from entering • Gerehu UC • Port Moresby b. Schools; and Regulations (2005). 19. A person subject to quarantine shall at the request issued by the Controller; and outline: health facilities based on fever and symptom • Morata UC • Lae c. Banks. 2. No vehicle, vessel or aircraft coming into PNG of the Controller undertake a COVID19 PCR test b. all passengers must complete an Air Passenger a. The key actions for implementation in the check. • Murray Barracks UC • Mount Hagen 14. Public transport for the purpose of these from another country, shall have entry at a Port while in quarantine. Travel Form; province, and 7. All facilities set out in Schedule 2 must ensure • St Theresa UC • Madang Measures are of Entry in PNG which is not declared a First Port 20. A person who refuses to comply with a request to c. a person must have a valid reason for travel as b. The allocation of core responsibilities. that any patient with respiratory symptoms are • Tokarara UC • Goroka a. Buses; of Entry per Paragraph 1 of these Measures. undertake a COVID-19 PCR test under paragraph listed in Schedule 1, to travel to and from Port 6. A Provincial Control Centre shall be set up within masked and physically distanced prior to entering, • University UC b. Vessels; and 3. No person(s) shall cause a vehicle, vessel or 20, shall be quarantined for an additional fourteen Moresby. each Provincial Government. The Provincial and must ensure that staff apply appropriate • PNG IPA UC NO.IO MANDATORY MASK WEARING - c. Taxis. aircraft to arrive at a port of entry in Papua New days from the date of refusal to be tested, at the 3. Subject to paragraph 2, unless otherwise Control Centre shall be managed by a Provincial infection control measures. • St Pauls UC PORT MORESBY 15. For the purpose of these Measures a Mask or Face individual’s cost, but shall not be deemed to have restricted by the Controller by written Direction, COVID-19 Taskforce, and will facilitate the 8. In addition to COVID suspect cases, all health • Marie Stopes UC Guinea which is not a declared First Port of Entry Covering must cover the nose, mouth and chin, under Paragraph 1 of these Measures. committed an offence. flights within PNG shall not be restricted. implementation of Measures to ensure full facilities in the National Capital District (NCD), • Badili UC l. The following Measures only apply to the National 4. No person, including PNG Citizens and Permanent 21. For the purpose of these Measures, a person 4. Travel by foot, vehicle and vessel between adherence in the provinces. The Provincial including Port Moresby General Hospital and • Kaugere 4 Square UC and includes any article of clothing including any Capital District, except as otherwise stated. paper or textile covering designed or made to be Residents are allowed to enter PNG, except by arriving into PNG on any aircraft is taken not to Provinces, unless otherwise restricted by the Control Centre shall be supported by local law private clinics, must collect specimens for • Kila Kila UC 2. No person shall be permitted entry into, or aircraft. arrive in PNG if the person does not leave the Controller by written Direction, shall not be enforcement, health authorities, and other COVID-19 testing from all fever > 38C, simple • Lawes Road UC worn over the nose, mouth and chin to protect the 5. Traditional border crossing arrangements are plane or the immediate vicinity of the aircraft for restricted. relevant bodies, who shall be Authorised Officers cough and inpatient pneumonia and outpatient • Pari UC otherwise remain within, any market designated wearer. It does not have to be medical grade, may hereby suspended and there is a prohibition on the purposes of conducting pre-flight inspections 5. A person or organization that does not comply appointed pursuant to the Act. pneumonia cases over 10 years of age. • PNGDF Taurama UC in Schedule 1 unless the person is wearing a Mask be handmade and includes scarfs and bandanas. travel of any persons travelling from the Republic and refuelling. with the directions of an Authorised Officer in 7. The Provincial Control Centre shall be responsible 9. All Provincial Health Authorities, Port Moresby • Ulamagi Nazarene UC or Face Covering, in a manner which covers their 16. For the purposes of paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, a of Indonesia, Australia, the Federated States of 22. For the purpose of these Measures, a person accordance with preceding paragraphs shall be for the enforcement of the Measures, public General Hospital and all private hospitals must • Vabukori UC mouth, nose and chin business, organisation or government department Micronesia, or the Solomon Islands into Papua arriving into PNG on any vessel is taken not to deemed to have committed an offence under the awareness, and shall report on all matters set out submit daily reports by 6pm to the Controller and • Salvation Army Koki UC 3. No person shall be permitted entry to, or or agency who fails to take reasonable steps New Guinea by these traditional border crossings. arrive in PNG if the person does not leave the National Pandemic Act 2020. in paragraph 5. the relevant Provincial Administrator, including: otherwise remain within, any enclosed space to ensure adherence to the Measures shall be 6.