2020 in Papua New Guinea

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* Timeline of Papua New Guinean history

Events in the year 2020 in Papua New Guinea.

## Incumbents

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* Monarch: Elizabeth II
* Governor-General: Bob Dadae
* Prime Minister: James Marape

### Provincial Governors

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* Central: Robert Agarobe
* Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
* East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
* East Sepik: Allan Bird
* Enga: Peter Ipatas
* Gulf: Chris Haiveta
* Hela: Philip Undialu
* Jikawa: William Tongamp
* Madang: Peter Yama
* Manus: Charlie Benjamin
* Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
* Morobe: Ginson Saonu
* New Ireland: Julius Chan
* Oro: Gary Juffa
* Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
* Southern Highlands: William Powl
* West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
* Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
* Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

## Events

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* 20 March – The first case in of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.[1]
* 30 January – All travelers from Asian countries were banned and the border with Indonesia was closed in order to slow the spread of the virus.[2]

## Deaths

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* 8 September – Benedict To Varpin, 84, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bereina (1979–1987) and Archbishop of Madang (1987–2001).[3]

## References

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1. ^ "PNG Confirms first Case of Coronavirus-COVID -19". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-06-19.
2. ^ "PNG: Government steps up coronavirus response". ABC Radio Australia. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
3. ^ Archbishop Benedict To Varpin

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* Cook Islands
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