Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa COVID-19 Outbreak Situational Report released Saturday morning, Apr. 16, states that 1 new COVID-related death was recorded on Apr. 14, which also reported 40 news positive cases, no new hospitalizations, and 203 cases released from home isolation.

The report didn’t provide any other information on the new death — such as age, gender, and whether the deceased was fully vaccinated or not.

However, the report places the otal cumulative count as of Apr. 14 at 21 COVID related death, 5,602 confirmed community cases, and 2,012 treated with therapeutics. It also says that 4,432 individuals who previously tested positive have now recovered or have completed isolation.

And the Health Department is currently monitoring 1,170 active cases. According to DoH, 83.8% of the eligible total population has been fully vaccinated.

DoH urges the community to continue to practice social distancing, wear masks, wash hands and get your booster vaccine. “Come in and get tested should you have any flu-like symptoms. You may need to get treated. Don't wait until it’s too late,” it says.

Call DoH Command Center at 219 for update on vaccination and test sites.

The Health Department chart showing overall total of COVID-19 positive cases — as of Apr. 14  — and the numbers reported in the villages. Manu’a remains COVID free.

[photo: DoH chart]