Positive cases increase on Ta’u — vaccines, testing and therapeutics all available
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The community spread of COVID-19 on Ta’u island in Manu’a has increased to 14 cases, with 13 positives at Faleasao village and one at Ta’u, according to the Ame



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