COVID19 Update: 45 Confirmed Community cases

Hon. Valasi Luapitofanua Toogamaga Tafito Selesele, Minister of Health

NEOC Press Release

APIA, SAMOA – 19 MARCH 2022: Following the announcement of 11 confirmed community transmission cases last night by the Honourable PM Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, the Ministry of Health Hon. Valasi Tafito Selesele, confirmed late last night 34 new community transmission cases, taking the number of positive community cases to 45.

Seventeen (17) of these cases have developed mild to moderate symptoms mainly feverish, body fatigue and sore throat. They are being managed at the isolation ward at Motootua Hospital. Other cases remain asymptomatic, and are being managed in isolation sites.

As of midnight last night, Samoa’s Alert Level for COVID19 was elevated to Level 3 until Tuesday midnight (22 March 2022). The SOE Orders for Level 3 provides guidance during this period.

The public is hereby advised to comply with health requirements such as wearing a mask, showing of vaccination cards, and limiting exposure by staying home. This will help contain the spread of the virus.

Let us work together to keep Samoa safe.