Papua New Guinea Government spokesperson for COVID 19, Police Minister Bryan Kramersays the rapid response team that flew to Hidden Valley on Tuesday have collected swaps of 15 people at the mine site who have come in contact with the first case.
The 15 have not shown signs of any symptoms but are isolated and monitored by the company.
Kramer says the swaps are now in Goroka for testing and the government has asked the Institute of Medical Research to give it a priority.
Kramer adds the results should be ready by lunch time on Thursday.
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Kramer says the swaps are now in Goroka for testing and the government has asked the Institute of Medical Research to give it a priority.
Kramer adds the results should be ready by lunch time on Thursday.
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