There have not been recent public revelations of the numbers of Covid cases and deaths, but at least 639 fatalities have been recorded.
From today the need for booster shots to reach fully vaccinated status are dropped - two doses will suffice.
People arriving by boat, including cruise ships, will no longer require tests within 72 hours of boarding, but they have to be fully vaccinated and will be tested on arrival.
People arriving by air, internationally or domestically, must be fully vaccinated unless they are PNG citizens or permanent residents.
