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Coronavirus

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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Airways isssued on Monday (Samoa time) two only flights from Apia to Pago Pago to uplift American Samoans stranded in Samoa. Be aware, that the times and dates listed are Apia, Samoa time. Samoa Airways will operate services from APIA to Am.Samoa ONLY on below...
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram
Honolulu, HAWAII — As Hawaii’s hotel and restaurant sector reels from Gov. David Ige’s announcement of a 14-day quarantine for tourists visiting the islands, Hawaiian Airlines, the state’s largest and perhaps most important single travel-related company, also faces enormous uncertainty. Like the...
Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — In his announcement of the test results last night for individuals who were tested for the coronavirus , Samoa's prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi also said that American Samoa has requested that Samoa allow a flight(s) on the now closed inter-Samoa route, so that American...
An elderly woman watches Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 17, 2020
An elderly woman watches Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 17, 2020. But from France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers, college students and others crowd the beaches. Florida officials closed some of the state’s most popular beaches after images of rowdy spring break college crowds...
Jake Tagaloa with a mask and gloves protecting himself and others from the virus
ON THE CRUISESHIP 'PRIDE OF AMERICA' — Jake Tagaloa from the village of Fagasa, is reaching out to let his family know they are loved and missed and he is okay. Jake who is a firefighter working on the cruise ship 'The Pride of America' contacted Samoa News over the weekend asking for our help. “...
Waikiki beach with yellow caution tape
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor has instituted a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine starting Thursday of all people traveling to the state as part of efforts to fight the spread of coronavirus . The order applies to returning residents as well as visitors. It applies to all arrivals at Hawaii...
Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through his Diocesan Decree issued last Friday, Bishop Peter Brown, leader of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, declared the “Catholic Response to the American Samoa Coronavirus” According to the decree - which is effective Monday, Mar. 23rd - addressed to parish priests,...
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Apia, Samoa — On Sunday, March 21, 2020 (Samoa time) amendments to the Coronavirus (COVID19) State of Emergency Orders were approved and signed into law by his Highness the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvii II. The new amendments include suspending flights between Samoa and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Based on a written “plea” from Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, who sought additional time for American Samoa to provide more Health Department units to quarantine arrival passengers, Hawaiian Airlines cancelled its flight on Monday, Mar. 23rd, between Honolulu and Pago Pago...
The three color-code system graphic
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In extending his original State of Emergency Declaration due to the global spread and threat of the coronavirus, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga revealed the government’s new three color-coded threat system, which is effective Monday, Mar. 23rd, with Code Blue. As reported...

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