APIA, SAMOA \u2013 24 FEBRUARY 2022:<\/strong> Cabinet today considered the Ministry of Health\u2019s report on the 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines reported to have been spoiled or damaged due to a deficiency of the refrigerator they were kept in.<\/p>\nThe 10,000 doses of the Australian-manufactured AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine arrived on an Australian Defence Force flight on 01 February donated under the COVAX facility.<\/p>\n
The Australian High Commissioner, HE Emily Luck handed over the vaccines to the Director General of Health, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri.<\/p>\n
In a press conference today, Fiame could not disclose much detail as Cabinet was yet to receive the Health report.<\/p>\n
In previous Covid-19 media briefings, Leausa explained that such vaccines need to be kept in an exact temperature level of 7 to 8 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n
He said for countries such as Samoa with humid hot temperatures, the temperature can be increased but it is vital to maintain the cold chain temperature.<\/p>\n
Vaccination status<\/strong>
\nMeanwhile, Fiame is happy with the current status of the country\u2019s vaccination roll out.<\/p>\nThe AstraZeneca first dose has reached 97.5% and the second dose is at 89.5%.<\/p>\n
For the Pfizer for the children 12 to 18 years of age, 92.2% (25,801) have had their first dose and 77% (21,479 for the second dose.<\/p>\n
With children back in school, Fiame said it would be easier to reach the target when the vaccinations roll out hit the schools again. Vaccinations for 5-11 year olds would start as soon as the vaccines arrive under New Zealand assistance.<\/p>\n
For the booster, a total of 4470 people have already had their booster jabs.<\/p>\n
Five Covid-19 positive cases remain in isolation<\/strong>
\nAll 26 passengers on the Brisbane flight that tested positive to the delta and omicron variant were released yesterday after being cleared of the viruses.<\/p>\nThe only people remaining in isolation are the 5 front liners who are all nurses.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll are well and asymptomatic but for the safety and security of the country, they remain in isolation where they are monitored before release,\u201d said Fiame.<\/p>\n
Also in quarantine for 21 days are 272 passengers on the repatriation flight from New Zealand that arrived 12 February 2022 and all tested negative after 3 tests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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