Table 1. The administrative regions of Papua New Guinea.
We separate Port Moresby (the largest city and national capital) from the rest of the Southern (“Papua”) region on the grounds that Port Moresby comprises a much more urbanised population than the rest of the region.
| Region | Population | Type | Isolation Beds | Contact Tracing | HCWs | % HCWs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | 365,000 | Urban | 60 | 15 | 711 | 0.195% |
| Southern | 1,091,250 | Rural | 24 | 6 | 279 | 0.026% |
| Highlands | 2,854,874 | Rural | 193 | 50 | 2290 | 0.080% |
| Momase | 1,867,657 | Rural | 57 | 15 | 672 | 0.036% |
| Islands | 741,538 | Rural | 56 | 14 | 669 | 0.090% |
| Total | 390 | 100 | 4621 |