Politicians told to cancel mass gatherings

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
POLITICIANS have been asked to cancel any big gatherings around the country as the first case of the Covid-19 Delta mutation was detected in Port Moresby yesterday.
Deputy Covid-19 National Pandemic Response Controller Dr Esrom Daoni said public health safety measures remained in effect and should now be strictly followed. The first case of the Covid-19 Delta variant was that of a 65-year-old Filipino ship captain.
Daoni said: “There is no different message to politicians. The message is standard.
“We need to comply with the measures.
“Events for more than 100 people (have to be approved by) the National Control Centre.
“Anything beyond that will not be allowed.”
He said mass gatherings were banned.
“There is no other way to do this,” he said.
“We need to comply especially when you have a variant that can spread very fast. Vaccination is important.
“There is enough vaccine for everybody, please get yourself vaccinated to protect yourself, your family and communities.
“We need to educate people, they must adhere to the measures.”
The symptoms of the Delta variant are similar to the Covid-19 as widely made known before.
People have to observe the basic protocol: Washing of hands, socially distancing and wearing of face masks.