The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Papua New Guinea on 20 March 2020. On 4 May, all known cases recovered.
On 20 March, the first case in Papua New Guinea was confirmed.
On 7 April, Papua New Guinea confirmed its second case of COVID-19.
On 4 May, acting Health Secretary Dr Paison Dakulala reported that all known cases have recovered, but stresses that they don't know what they are fighting. 2,400 tests have been carried out with the bulk in Port Moresby.
On 5 May, the school reopened, however some schools required face mask and others have send their students back again.
No cases have been reported in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.