Papua New Guinea Minister for Police Hon. William Gogl Onglo says the lockdown of Konedobu Police Headquarters today after 12pm was for contractors to disinfect the office building and should not cause any alarm for all Police Stations around the Country. "Our Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Mr Yamasombi gave notice to all Occupants of Police HQ at Konedobu to vacate their offices today after 12pm simply to disinfect the facility. This is specific and should not affect Police operations around the country", says Minister Onglo. Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Mr Yamasombi sent a Minute out this morning to all occupants of the Police HQ to vacate their office stating " the building is going to be on lockdown due to cases of COVID 19 being identified at the Police HQ"
"As far as I am concerned, the notice is out and Staff members are following the notice and PHQ will resume operations as of Thursday 25 February 2021 as the disinfectant requires at least 24 hours to work properly", adds Minister Onglo Minister Onglo also spoke with the Commissioner of Police who is in isolation after he was tested positive on Saturday and says he is also recovering well. "Our Police Commissioner was tested positive after taking the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) on Saturday and he is in isolation and is recovering well, announced Minister. "He is stiil working in isolation responding to emails and urgent government matters", The Minister is urging the public to always be mindful and observe the Covid 19 protocol and more importantly to wear masks everytime. In conclusion, Minister Onglo says Papua New Guineans must begin to understand and embrace COVID 19 just like many other infections we are now living with. "In Medieval times, Leprosy was viewed differently and those infected were isolated and now, we live with it. Many others like TB, HIV, Meseals are all the same", stressed Minister Onglo. "COVID 19 is here to stay too and we must follow the precautionary rules to avoid being infected instead of jumping up and down when we hear someone is infected" concludes the Minister. Next : PNG Records Another COVID-19 Death Bringing Total To 11 Deaths So Far Comments are closed.
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