The NCC also highlighted in their latest statistics that Delta cases have not increased since the last count of 627.
From latest COVID-19 update from the NCC, Papua New Guinea recorded 11 COVID-19 infections on Friday 31 December 2021, increasing the total confirmed cases to 36,190.
The NCC confirmed that the new cases were recorded in Northern with seven, East New Britain two, while Central and Western Highlands recorded one each.
As of December 31st 2021, 35,515 persons have recovered from the virus, while the dead toll remains at 590.